Very Ginger Curd

Name: Very Ginger Curd
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Makes about: 680 g/1lb 8oz
Ingredients: juice of 2 lemons; 50 g/1¾ oz fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 3 tbsp medium-dry white wine; 100 g/3½ oz unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 300 g/10½ oz/1⅓ cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; 60 g/2¼ oz stem/preserved ginger, finely chopped; 60 g/2¼ oz stem/preserved ginger, finely chopped

Preparation info

Makes about:
680 g

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

The Art of Preserving

By Emma MacDonald

Published 2021

About

Packed with fresh and stem ginger, just the smell of this luxurious curd will make you reach for a spoon! It is perfect on toast or crumpets, or use it to sandwich together ginger biscuits or cookies.

Ingredients

juice of 2 lemons
50 g/1¾ oz fresh ginger, peeled and grated

Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Sterilize enough small jars in the oven so that they are ready to use.
Strain the lemon juice into a double boiler or a heatproof bowl. Rest the bowl, if using, over a saucepan of gently simmering water.
Add the freshly grated ginger, wine, butter and sugar to the pan and heat gently, stirring the mixture until the