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Raspberry Curd

This tangy and sweet Raspberry Curd is perfect, eaten by spoonfuls. Creamy raspberry curd makes a delicious filling for cakes, tarts, and even cookies. It pairs nicely with chocolate, meringues, and pound cake, and I often add a few tablespoons into my yogurt, too.

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HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE RASPBERRY CURD

I know you are probably more familiar with Lemon Curd, as it is without a doubt the most popular fruit curd out there. But there are other delicious curds you can make, too. My raspberry curd is equally delicious and uses the same creaming and cooking method as my lemon curd. Let me show you how to make it.

Raspberry Curd Ingredients

  • Fruit Puree
  • Sugar
  • Butter
  • Lemon Juice
  • Lemon Zest
  • Eggs
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Raspberry Puree

To make raspberry curd you need raspberry puree. Fruit purees are super easy to make. You can use fresh or frozen raspberries. I almost always use frozen ones. Fresh ones don’t usually last too long in my house. I gobble them up so quickly, not a chance I’d have enough to make a fruit puree.

For plain fruit puree I cooked together 12oz. frozen raspberries with 1/4 cup water, until very soft. Then I used my immersion blender to break up soft raspberries into a more manageable, somewhat smoother texture. Press the mixture through a fine mesh sieve.

To extract the most out of the raspberries you can also use double layered cheesecloth. Turn the pouch until no juice is coming out. Discard the seeds. If puree appears too runny, return it to heat and cook on low heat until it thickens slightly.

Fruit puree can be frozen for a later use. I often freeze it in cubes for a quick snack.

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FRUIT PUREE USES

COOK RASPBERRY CURD

My favorite way to make lemon, raspberry, rhubarb, or cranberry curd is to cream room temperature butter with sugar, add egg yolks, a pinch of salt, and beat in fruit puree.

This cooking method is great. In the mixing process, egg protein molecules are coated with the fat. Fat protects them from overheating/cooking too quickly as it does from the acid that also encourages the bonding of protein molecules hence cooking too quickly. With curd, I find it’s important that cooking happens slowly, resulting in a velvety smooth texture.

Since I started using this method, I don’t have to worry about finding cooked egg bits in my cooked fruit curd. Even though it is curdled right after mixing, it boils into a satin-smooth raspberry curd.

Make easy raspberry curd

Cook the mixture in a nonreactive pan(stainless steel) on low heat, stirring frequently. At higher temperatures mixture heats up too quickly. Don’t let it boil as it may curdle. The slower is better.

how to make raspberry curd

Use a candy thermometer and keep an eye on the temperature. You don’t want the mixture to boil. Don’t rush it. Once it reaches 170F(76.6C) your raspberry curd is ready.

A simple test includes coating the back of the wooden spoon with the curd and running a finger through it. If the line doesn’t get blended, stays separated, your curd, it’s ready.

However, cook it for longer if it appears too thin, even at 170F. Make sure to keep the temperature at 170F or slightly below. You’ll notice that raspberry curd will deepen in color and gradually become thicker. Stir frequently.

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COOLING

Even though I mentioned I rarely get cooked egg bits in my curds. I always strain the cooked raspberry curd, to be certain. Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. It thickens as it cools.

Make delicious raspberry curd

Look at this delicious and thick raspberry curd.

how to make raspberry curd

RASPBERRY CURD SUCCESS TIPS AND TRICKS

  • Why is my curd not thickening? – Most likely, it needs to be cooked longer for the egg yolks to thicken the curd. Don’t let it boil.
  • How can I make my curd firmer? – You can add an extra egg to the recipe. Or add two teaspoons of cornstarch mixed with two tablespoon water.
  • How do you know when curd is cooked? – Dip a spoon in the curd, and check if it fully coats the back of the spoon without dripping.
  • Can you overcook curd? – Yes, if you boil it, eggs will cook and you’ll have scrambled eggs.

HOW TO STORE CURD?

Store curd in a glass or plastic airtight container in the fridge. It keeps for two weeks. I like to store it in the back of the refrigerator where it’s the coolest.

RASPBERRY CURD SERVING SUGGESTIONS

  • Use is as filling or topping for cakes, desserts, cupcakes, tarts, macarons.
  • Swirl into the plain yogurt or drizzle some over whipped cream, ice cream or serve it as sauce on a side of chocolate cake.
  • Pair it with meringue based desserts like Pavlova or meringue cakes.
  • Spread it on a toast or scones for delicious tangy breakfast.

MORE DELICIOUS RASPBERY RECIPES

Raspberry Curd

Makes  1 1/2 cups Delicious raspberry curd, store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling 8 hours
Total Time 40 minutes
Author Hani

Ingredients

Raspberry Puree

  • 12 oz frozen raspberries
  • 1/4 cup water optional- use 1/4 cup raspberry liquer

Raspberry Curd

  • 1 cup thick fruit puree
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6-7 egg yolks if egg yolks are on a smaller side add 7 egg yolks
  • Lemon juice from one lemon
  • Lemon zes from on lemon
  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted, room temperature

Instructions

Raspberry Fruit Puree

  • Cook frozen raspberries with 1/4 cup water until soft. About 10-15 minutes.
  • Process in a small chopper or use immersion blender to break up the mixture.
  • Press through a fine mesh sieve. To extract the most out of the raspberry wrap the mixture into a double layer cheesecloth and twist the pouch until you no longer see raspberry liquid dripping into a bowl. 
  • If puree is too liquidy, heat it again and simmer for 10 minutes until it thickens slightly. Let cool and store in the fridge or freeze.

Raspberry Curd

  • Beat room temperature butter with sugar, until smooth, add lemon zest, lemon juice, egg yolks, pinch of salt and raspberry puree. Mixture will look curdled. 
  • Pour the mixture into a non reactive sauce pan(stainless steel). Attach a candy thermometer and monitor temperature as you cook raspberry curd. Cook it on low heat. Make sure you heat it slowly. You don’t want it to boil as it may curdle. Keep it under 170F, as it reaches 170F it’s done.
  • It the mixture appears too thin even at 170F, keep cooking, stirring frequently and keeping at 170F or slightly under. Mixture thickens and deepens in color as it cooks.
    Simple Test – coat the back of the spoon and run a finger across the spoon. If it holds the trail then it’s done.

Notes

Raspberry curd can be be made ahead of time. Store it in the fridge in an airtight container, for up to 2 weeks.
You can also process raspberry curd in jars, in a water bath for 15 minutes. Raspberry curd treated this way will last longer. Refrigerate for up to 3 months. Once opened, it’s good for up to 2 weeks. 
 
how to make raspberry curd

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11 Comments

  1. I always have fresh raspberries in the hose and just bought 3 containers yesterday as they were on a great sale. Would I be using the same amount of berries as you list if they were frozen and the sae amount of water?
    also would like to know at what point can I do the water bath with the berries as you do not state that. I would also like to do that so I can use it on some other desserts I am intending to make. Have also gone on line looking for individual tart pans as I will not purchase from Amazon and pay their shipping charges.

    1. Hi Suzanne,
      when using fresh raspberries, I’d skip the water and use only lemon juice.

      The method I use doesn’t require a water bath to cook the curd. You need to cook it an non-reactive pan – I use stainless steel.

      You can try countrykitchensa, they sell individual tart pans.

  2. I realize this is an older recipe, but just found it wile looking for a curd made with puree! I have some already made puree that is frozen–about how much puree does the 12oz of raspberries make?

    Thank you!

    1. Hi Rachel,I use 1 cup thick puree to make the Raspberry curd, and that is approximately the yield I get from 12oz frozen raspberries. What are you making?
      Stay Safe.

    1. Just updated that bit about eggs in the recipe. Thank for pointing that out.:-) If egg yolks are too small I’d suggest adding the 7th egg yolk.

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