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Rhubarb curd in a jar with a spoon and a stalk of rhubarb.
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Rhubarb Curd

This tangy sweet curd is perfect for all kinds of desserts. Or just enjoy eating rhubarb curd on a spoon. No judgement when it comes to curd!!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Cooling Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 372kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rhubarb sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 TBSP corn starch
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 7/8 cup butter cut in cubes

Instructions

  • put the rhubarb in a blender or food processor and grind it up, keep running it unit it gets juicy, you could add up to a TBSP of water to facilitate juicing and keep things moving
  • press the rhubarb in a sieve to get the juice out, you need a cup of juice
  • whisk the sugar and corn starch together in a saucepan and then whisk in the juice
  • set the pan over med/low heat and stir
  • gently whisk in the egg yolks and the butter until the butter is melted then switch to a wooden spoon
  • stir scraping the sides and the bottom of the pan over med/low heat until the curd is very thick and coats the back of the spoon
    Stirring rhubarb curd.
  • run it through the sieve to remove any lumps of egg or cornstarch
  • put it in a bowl and put plastic wrap right on the surface and cool in the fridge
    wrap the rhubarb tightly with plastic wrap on the surface to keep it from getting a skin.
  • once chilled it's ready to be used

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 829IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 0.4mg