Delicious Fresh Cranberry Orange Curd
Cranberry orange curd! This delicious spread is made with freshly squeezed orange juice and raw cranberries. Enjoy with scones and buttermilk biscuits or pack up and give as gifts during the holidays!
We are at the tail end of the very short harvest season for fresh cranberries, so if you didn’t make cranberry sauce for your Thanksgiving feast there is still time to use up those seasonal berries with this curd recipe!
I absolutely love the rich tangy flavor of lemon curd on biscuits, cookies or right smack in the middle of thumbprint cookies and thought “hey, I bet cranberries would be another delicious base for curd!”
Cranberry Orange Curd make great gifts for the holiday season!
Tasty, festive and so pretty too! The berries started out ruby red, but once the butter and eggs are added it turns light pink in color.
I made two batches and packaged each little jar with a tea bag and knife spreader! These were gifts for my co-workers for all their support over the past eleven years.
I’m now two weeks into my new position and I’ve already had two potlucks! Phew, the transition has been seamless – haha!
Enjoy this seasonal curd in yogurt, oatmeal or package them up for hostess gifts during the holiday season!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cranberries fresh
- 1/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- 1 1/4 cup sweetener I used a sugar alternative - Swerve
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted
- 5 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan bring the cranberries and orange juice to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook until the berries burst and begin to soften (approximately 5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and put in a heat proof food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth.
- Put cranberries back in the saucepan and over low heat add the sweetener and butter. Stir until smooth.
- Temper the eggs by slowly whisking about 1/4 cup of the cranberry sauce into the beaten eggs. Repeat with another 1/4 cup of sauce.
- Add the tempered eggs into the saucepan and continue to whisk until the eggs are incorporated into the curd. Cook for an additional 5-8 minutes or until the mix begins to thicken. Cool and store in a glass container in the refrigerator.
Disclaimer
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Pink and pretty and of course down right delicious. Sharing, of course!
This is so cute! I love it!
Hi there – was just wondering how long this would keep for? It looks so yummy, but I have to make my holiday gifts in advance and wouldn’t want it to spoil beforehand!
Hi Ana, This will be fine refrigerated for a couple of weeks. You can extend the life by trying a couple of preserving tips – I found some information here that you might find helpful.
I made some cranberry scones over the weekend, and I think this would be the perfect accompaniment.
Yum, that does sound like a wonderful duo 🙂
I have never heard of the before but it looks delicious. I am going to have to give it a try!
I hope you enjoy trying this curd Theresa! It’s quite a treat!
It sure looks delicious! Great combination of flavors, perfect gift idea!
It’s so fun to give gifts from the kitchen and this curd is delicious!
Love the cranberry orange combo and what a great gift idea!
LOVE the sound of this!!!! I cant resist a biscuit and this curd souls incredible!! Great flavor combo!
It is so tasty! Nice change from jam on biscuits.
What a delicious idea! Cranberries are so versatile, I just love them!
I wish the fresh berries were available all year. I would definitely use them often!
Wow, this looks amazing. I could imagine lathering my toast in this in the mornings! YUM!
This cranberry curd is perfect for toast!
Wow this is such a pretty color! I love curds and giving this as a gift is perfect! Great work on this!
Thanks, Debi!
Yum! This is a new recipe for me to try. I know it will become a hit with my family, love the combination of the cranberries and orange flavors. So yummy!
Cranberry and orange are a great duo for sure! It’s hard to resist just eating this curd by the spoonful 🙂
This is so perfect for this season – plus I have a surplus of cranberries this year!
Awesome! Perfect timing to add some curd to your menu!
This looks delicious! I would definitely like it on a biscuit.