Mixed Berry Curd
This Mixed Berry Curd is smooth, sweet, and packed with fresh berry flavor. It's made with blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries and has the perfect balance of tart and sweet.
Ingredients
Mixed Berry Juice
- 3/4 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
Curd
- 1 1/2 cups mixed berry juice
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup lime juice lemon juice will work
- 6 egg yolks beaten
- 3 tablespoons butter cold and cubed
Instructions
Mixed Berry Juice
- Add the 3/4 cup fresh blackberries, 1 cup fresh raspberries, and 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries in a food processor or blender and pulse until pureed.
- Pour the puree through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any seeds or pieces of skin. Use a spatula to gently push the puree through.
- Make sure you have 1 1/2 cups mixed berry juice.
Curd
- Add the 2 cups granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup cornstarch to a medium saucepan. Whisk until combined.
- Add 1 1/2 cups mixed berry juice and 1/2 cup lime juice. Whisk until well blended.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and let it come up to a boil. Whisking occasionally.
- Once the curd comes up to a boil, let it boil for 2 minutes while whisking constantly to avoid the mixture burning.
- Pour about ½ cup of the hot juice mixture in the bowl with the beaten 6 egg yolks. Whisk immediately to avoid cooking the yolks. This is called tempering the egg yolks.
- Add the yolk mixture into the saucepan with the rest of the juice and whisk until incorporated.
- Let the lime mixed berry curd come up to a boil, and boil for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the cold 3 tablespoons butter until it's completely melted and incorporated.
- Place in a shallow dish and cover with plastic wrap. Be sure that the plastic wrap is touching the curd to avoid a skin from forming. Place and the fridge to cool completely. It will take about 2-3 hours.
Notes
You can use any variation of fresh berries for this recipe as long as you have 1 1/2 cups of berry juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 2576kcal | Carbohydrates: 499g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1257mg | Sodium: 917mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 435g | Vitamin A: 3058IU | Vitamin C: 112mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 6mg
