Description
Calamansi curd is a vibrant and zesty treat that adds a burst of sunshine to any dessert. With its perfect balance of tartness and sweetness, this smooth curd is versatile enough for spreading on toast, filling tarts, or topping cheesecakes. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup calamansi juice (freshly squeezed)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (diced)
- Zest from 4 calamansi
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your countertop.
- Juice calamansi until you have 1 cup, straining out seeds.
- In a medium saucepan, mix egg yolks, sugar, calamansi juice, and zest over low heat; stir continuously until thickened (about 10 minutes).
- Gradually add diced butter while stirring until fully melted and combined.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then transfer to jars. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Citrus
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 100mg