Orange Curd

3 oranges
1 lemon
450g sugar
6 eggs
112g butter

Grate the rind from one orange and the lemon. Juice all the fruit. Place juice, rind, eggs, butter and sugar into a glass bowl. Cook over a pan of simmering water until thick.

Yields 5 jars

I love lemon curd so I was keen to try orange curd. This curd is not as thick as the lemon curd, it's almost sauce-like. The flavour is more subtle. I've eaten it on yoghurt so far and it was tasty. I will get some bread in the morning and try it on toast. I have a feeling I will prefer lemon.