Grapefruit Curd
 
 
Recipe type: Condiment
Cuisine: Preserved
Ingredients
  • 3 ruby red grapefruit
  • 1½ cups of sugar
  • ⅔ cup of lemon juice
  • 6 eggs
  • 8 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 tablespoons of grapefruit zest
Instructions
  1. Using warm water and a tiny squirt of soap wash your grapefruit and rinse very well.
  2. Using a microplane or the fine side of a box grater remove the zest from the grapefruit.
  3. Place the juice in a small pot an bring to a low boil.
  4. Reduce until you have 2 cups of liquid.
  5. Allow to cool.
  6. Place a small pot half full with water on the stove on medium high heat.
  7. Bring to a simmer.
  8. Place the juice, eggs and sugar in a stainless steel bowl and whisk until combined.
  9. Place the bowl on top of the simmering pot.
  10. Cook, stirring constantly until it becomes thick, about 10 minutes.
  11. Remove from heat and immediately pour through a fine strainer to remove any lumps.
  12. Cut the butter into small pieces and whisk into the mixture until the butter has melted.
  13. Add the zest and stir well.
  14. Ladle the hot curd into hot sterilized jars.
  15. Add the lids and screw bands until finger tight.
  16. Place the jars into a hot water bath and process for 5 minutes.
Recipe by Nutmeg Disrupted at https://nutmegdisrupted.com/?p=4347