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  • 2 large egg yolks
  • Zest and juice of 1 large orange
  • 75g caster sugar
  • 20g cold butter

    Method

    • step 1

      In a saucepan, add in the egg yolks and the caster sugar, then whisk till smooth and combined.
    • step 2

      Zest and juice the orange, and add it to pot. Whisk till everything is combined.
    • step 3

      Turn on the gas to a medium heat, and cook slowly whilst stirring with a wooden spoon until the curd is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
    • step 4

      Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in your cold butter, one cube at a time, until you end up with a thick and smooth curd!
    • step 5

      Leave to cool in the pot, then store in a sterilised glass jar up to a month.
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