Description
Mulberry curd is a smooth, creamy, and tangy fruit spread made with fresh mulberries, eggs, butter, and sugar. This rich homemade curd delivers a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, making it ideal for spreading on toast, filling pastries, or swirling into yogurt and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g fresh or frozen mulberries (about 3 cups): provides the base flavor and vibrant color
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice: adds brightness and balances sweetness
- 175 g unsalted butter (3/4 cup), room temperature: creates a rich and creamy texture
- 100–150 g caster sugar (1/2 to 3/4 cup): sweetens and stabilizes the curd
- 4 large eggs (approximately 225 ml): thickens the curd and gives it a custard-like consistency
Instructions
- Sterilize 5–6 small glass jars by washing them and placing them in a 120°C oven for 20 minutes. Boil the lids separately for 5 minutes.
- Wash the mulberries and place them in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5–10 minutes until softened and juicy.
- Push the cooked mulberries through a fine sieve into a bowl to remove seeds and stems. Let the puree cool completely.
- Place the mulberry puree, lemon juice, sugar, and butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Stir until the butter melts and sugar dissolves.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth and slightly frothy.
- Slowly add the eggs to the mulberry mixture, stirring continuously to prevent curdling.
- Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Do not let it boil.
- Remove from heat and pour the mulberry curd into warm sterilized jars.
- Seal the jars immediately, allow to cool, then refrigerate before use.
Notes
- Adjust sugar كمية depending on the sweetness of the mulberries.
- Always cool the fruit puree before adding eggs to prevent curdling.
- Strain the puree well for a smooth, silky texture.
- Store mulberry curd in the refrigerator and consume within 2–3 weeks.
- Frozen mulberries can be used when fresh are not available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 208 kcal
- Sugar: 13.5 g
- Sodium: 34.6 mg
- Fat: 15.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3.3 g
- Cholesterol: 111 mg