Cranberry Curd

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

This cranberry curd is a tangy twist on classic lemon curd. Spread it on scones, oatmeal, or yogurt for a festive holiday treat.

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup white sugar
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1 Place cranberries in a medium saucepan. Add water and sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst, 8 to 10 minutes.
2 Pour cranberry mixture into a food processor or blender; blend until smooth, 10 to 20 seconds. Reserve 1/3 cup and return remaining cranberry mixture to the saucepan over low heat.
3 Whisk egg yolks together in a small bowl. Slowly add reserved cranberry mixture, whisking constantly. Slowly whisk egg-cranberry mixture back into the saucepan and continue whisking until thickened and the curd coats the back of a metal spoon, about 5 minutes. Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until melted and fully incorporated.
4 Pour curd into a sterilized jar; cool completely. Refrigerate up to 1 week.