Various Curd Recipes

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Each recipe makes about 1 1/2 cup

Ingredients

  • Lemon Curd:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest, plus 1/2 cup lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 large eggs plus 3 egg yolks
  • 4 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • Mango Curd
  • 1 cup thawed frozen mango pulp
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
  • 4 tsp corn starch
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • Lime Curd:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 tsp grated lime zest, plus 1/2 cup lime juice (from 3 or 4 limes or used bottled key lime juice)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 large eggs plus 3 egg yolks
  • 4 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • Tart Shell Base:
  • 14 whole graham crackers
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 batch curd
  • Whipped cream, for topping

Preparation

Step 1

Lemon Curd:
Whisk the sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk the whole eggs and yolks in a small bowl, then whisk into the lemon mixture.

Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it's thick like pudding, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter a few pieces at a time until incorporated.

Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl, pushing it through with a rubber spatula. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until completely set, at least 4 hours and up to 5 days.

Mango Curd:

Whisk the mango pulp, sugar, lemon juice, corn starch and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the egg yolks.

Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it's thick like pudding, 5 top 7 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter a few pieces at a time until incorporated.

Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl, pushing it through with a rubber spatula. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until completely set, at least 4 hours and up to 5 days.

Lime Curd:
Whisk the sugar, 1 Tbsp lime zest, the lime juice and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk the whole eggs, and yolks in a small bowl, then whisk into the lime mixture.

Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it's thick like pudding, 5 top 7 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter a few pieces at a time until incorporated.

Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl, pushing it through with a rubber spatula. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Stir in the remaining 1 tsp lime zest. Cover and refrigerate until completely set, at least 4 hours and up to 5 days.

For Tart:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Break the graham crackers into pieces, then pulse in a food processor with the sugar until finely ground; drizzle in the melted butter and pulse to combine.

Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and about 1 inch up the side of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack and let cool completely.

Pour the curd into the prepared crust and gently press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours. Remove the springform ring and transfer the tart to a platter. Top with whipped cream.