When life gives you lemon, make lemon curd. What do you do when life gives you oranges? I still made curd out of it just to offend lemons☺
I love lemon curd, nothing against it but why not try something new. Last weekend I created a Tarte d’Orange with my own twist, using whole wheat biscuit crumbs for the tart base instead of the regular all-purpose flour. Because of the tiny size, these are called tartlets. Follow the steps and ingredients to come up with the perfect easy dessert for the weekend.
Orange Curd
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| Egg Yolks | 8 |
| Salted Butter | 10 tbsp |
| Fresh Orange Juice | 1/3 Cup |
| Lemon and Orange Zest | 4 Spoons |
| Caster Sugar | 1/4 Cup |
How to cook cook cook!
- Combine yolks, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and lemon juice in a heavy-bottomed saucepan; whisk to combine.
- Cook over low to medium-high heat, whisking constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture is thick,
- It takes usually 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove saucepan from heat.
- Add butter, one piece at a time, stirring until smooth.
- Strain through a fine sieve to remove any lumps
- Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the curd to prevent a skin from forming.
- Refrigerate until chilled and very firm. You can keep it for at least 7-10 days.
One can enjoy orange curd with pancakes, scones, biscuits, donuts or just by itself.
Tartlets
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| Digestive biscuits | 150 gms |
| Butter | 85 gms |
How to cook cook cook!
- Crush the biscuits in to crumbs using a blender or with a rolling pin.
- Mix the biscuit crumbs and melted butter together with a spatula in a bowl until combined well.
- Make tiny tartlets using a cookie cutter or tart mold. Ensure to press the crumbs hard. Make sure it is tight and compact.
- Use the bottom of a flat measuring cup or back of the spoon to level the base.
- Put it in the fridge and let it set before you use.
Assembly:
You can spread the lemon curd onto the base however you want. To make it look it pretty, I used a piping bag. I promise this won’t change the flavour of the amazing dessert that you are making.
