Just 4 days left until Christmas!
Anyway, let’s talk about curd. No, not like curds and whey, like the yummy, delicious, sweet jelly that should seriously consider petitioning for a new name. I’ve always loved the look of a big bright orange with little cloves stuck all over it at Christmas time, but I’ve never tried it.
You know what guys? It really does smell amazing and it’s something I’ll be doing all season. I hope my family won’t mind having oranges randomly placed throughout the house. Haha, my little brother saw one of them and asked me what kind of fruit it was. He thought it was dragon fruit or something, so funny. But that’s kind of what inspired me to make this.
Well, that and I had tons of egg yolks leftover from a recent white cake I made and all these oranges that were just starting to shrink to the point of having to be used or thrown out. It was the perfect answer, and wow, it really does taste like Christmas with every bite. You can put it in and on so many things. Like on toast, use it as a filling for cakes or muffins, spread it on your holiday ham (Yes!), eat it with a spoon, or just do the smart thing and grab a straw (not really, that would be a little gross).
Point being, you need to try it. It would also be the perfect gift for that grouchy neighbor or hard-to-buy-for friend this holiday season, or for anyone really. Wrap it in a pretty little ribbon and write a nice note to go with it and you’ve got a perfect and thoughtful gift that will be well appreciated.
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Wow this looks super delicious and fruity/juicy!!!! And I absolutely love oranges especially in the winter season :D
You're posts are all amazing!!!!
And of course I would like to have the recipe please ^^:"Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin'?"
I'm so happy you liked this one @kusatsuri. Have a Merry Christmas!
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups juice and 2 tablesspoons zest (from about 6 oranges)
1 3/4 cups sugar
8 egg yolks
3/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 (1/2 stick) butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Juice and zest oranges and discard remaining peels.
Whisk egg yolks and sugar together in a medium saucepan until light and frothy then slowly pour in juice and water while whisking. Stir in zest, spices, salt and place over medium low heat. Stir constantly until the curd gets thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, it should take 10 to 12 minutes. It will foam a bit as it boils.
Romove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter until melted, then pour through a fine mesh strainer into a medium bowl or small container. Cover with plastic wrap or lid and allow it to cool then place in refrigerator to chill completely. You can use it while stilll warm or wait for it to chill.
There are so many uses for it. Try it on toast or stir a spoon of it into your tea. It makes a great fillling for cakes or cookies too.
Thank's a lot :D And Merry Christmas to you and your family too!!!
This looks amazing! I have been very interested recently in the health benefits behind cured and pickled foods!
fantastic, great timing then. thanks for telling me @purefood
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Damn that looks good! Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin'?
Just posted the recipe but thanks so much for reading! I wish you the best Holiday ever @yummyrum!
Hi my dear! Ohhh , it looks delicious! It will be very good with the crepes. I like the orange jelly.
Happy Holidays @creativewoman!
Everything looks perfect! Even that cool cutting board!
thanks so much for your support this year @brianphobos. Amazing year in crypto!!
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I love the way you shot this with the black background!
Ahh, so sweet as always Old Dog. I really appreciate your continued support and,...
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I've never had orange jelly! It looks delicious!
you need this in your life, like 2 days ago
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If you can extract just as much taste from these oranges as you extract the colours of it with your photos, it must be a delight! And i'm not even fan of jelly curd :)
Oh, that's so sweet of you to say @herverisson!
Gorgeous food photography
Thanks @mamaloves!
oh @gringalicious: that looks soooo good; I feel like doing it myself but am realyl bad at cooking though :(
Oh, well I'm sure you can do it, but if not I understand. Thanks @spirits4you!
beautiful image shots , i have never tried this recipe be before but it sure looks great
thnaks so much @youngjerv
Whoa now!
ok, sure
I'm sure it tastes as good as it looks!
I will visit the other holiday treats! I'll let you know if I try something for myself!
great sound is this must you thank
Nice contrast between dark and bright. Thanks for providing info on Nikkon.
thanks again for great commenting @gamainvegas
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Ah, so glad you read the post and liked the photos @gamainvegas! Have a great Christmas!
I like Orange Curd Jelly. Excellent post. Happy merry Christmas. "Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin'?"
thanks so much for trying @pariza. Please try again tomorrow
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Thanks for sharing. Will have to try it.
I hope you enjpy @ohicklin! Happy Holidays!
Oh sweet orange and clove gloriousness! I love curd, but really have only gotten to taste the lemon variety, so naturally I am going to be saving your recipe into my ever-growing @gringalicious recipe folder!
Your photography is smashing as always, and I hope that you and the family are slathering that citrus ambrosia on lots of yummy comestibles this day😊
So good to hear from you @generikat! Have a wonderful holiday, my friend!
Ooh! It's great to hear from you too! Hope you have the most marvelous holiday as well!!!!
Nicely done @gringalicious
I love your food photography so much :D Take care happy holidays!
You as well @gavinthegreat! I hope you have a great one!!!
This looks very yummy.
Thanks so much @chocho! (p.s. love the username. hahaha)
your photos of food are really good. I have to go eat an orange now lol
Haha, I know what you mean @leap8! Thank you so much for your support!!!!
I think this is the perfect drink for this days, I have to try it!!! Thanks so much for the recipe (I read it in the comment) and great photos as usual ^^ Happy Christmas time to you and yours!!! ^^
Thanks @silviabeneforti! I hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Wow Absolutely @gringalicious
I want to try it !
What is the name of the food sista ?
Have a great day and Merry Christmas @abelanar11!
Yeah, thank's to your post sista @gringalicious
Please let's upvote my blog sis @gringalicious haha😀😀
Woww....good food
Thanks
You're very welcome! Thanks for reading @zaynfauzie!
Oke.thank you
I love that smell combination! I can smell it just by looking at your photos
So happy to hear it @fullofhope!
Wow ! Amazing idea my friend !! I will try this !! 👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌
I hope you enjoy @akkha!
Yeah , Dear Friend !
Your photos make me feel so warm and festive. That's one of the awesome aromas of the season!
You're so kind to say so @noboxes!
It just seems like yesterday it was July and Christmas seemed so far away. Now here we are! It is creeping up really fast. Time seems to be flying. Love oranges and cloves. Great idea!
Thanks so much @tesscooks4u!
Ooh that sounds lovely! I think I've only ever made lemon curd.
I'm planning on making a special gingerbread house cake, and I bet this would be an amazing filling. (Should be coming up between Christmas and New Years!) Thanks for sharing!
I'll be looking for that house cake, contact me on steemit.chat when you post it so that I do not miss it
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Why am I now hungry ?
Haha, I couldn't guess @sun-tzu! Thanks and Happy Holidays!
Beautifully delicious as always:) ! I asked the other day if you had a YouTube channel never heard back from you ! Can’t wait for the holidayssss
Ah, sorry about that. So many comments and messages to try to keep up with this time of year. To answer your question, no I don't have any videos.....yet. Maybe in 2018?!?!? Thanks @stevenalexander
of course:) ! your definitely one of my favorite steemers lol!.. i was going to say you should definitely make a youtube channel to just have on the side because of exposure and your content is amazing!!! you would thrive there as well. I have a somewhat successful YouTube channel so whenever your ready to start one id love to give you a shoutout !! i believe in you and your food @gringalicious !
This looks so delicious! Your posts are amazing :)
Oh, that is so nice of you. Have an amazing Holiday @emilyl!
Food pictures are the best kind of pictures, No, I'm not addicted to these, I'm addicted only to eating.
Really good photos, High quality and i can smell them right through the screen, which says a lot about the pictures.
:) followed + upvoted
Oh, that is very sweet @yairdd!
No, food is sweet :)
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wow ,,, this juice is very special for christmas, amazing.
Your post is very useful.
@gringalicious,
charity is a good thing as pronounced @ good-karma in his post.
Thanks for reading @gomess!
Gorgeous photos!
It looks delicious, and I can almost smell it through the computer!
:D
someday, maybe soon, we'll have smells being transmitted, I can see it coming
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Haha, merry Christmas to you as well! ♥
I love all the photos and the way you experimented with the oranges. Great work :)
it looks tasty :)
Aaaawh, the sweet smell of oranges, reminds me of my childhood, when entering the livingroom, dad peeling oranges at Christmas... the sweet scent of oranges and cinnamon must be lovely from your jelly..
Thanks for sharing your post @gringalicious, and as always beautiful pictures!
This surely did boost my Christmas mood :D
welcome to steemit @paw88 and thanks so much for the great comment
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The quality of the photo is amazing.
That is so nice of you to say @steemarmy, thanks so much
wow quality post
wow quality comment
Nice Post
nice comment
Very nice photography @gringalicious 😊. Followed you.
thanks so much for the follow @kcire and thanks for commenting
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Looks too good to eat!
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my post @godfatherofsalsa
I have never seen or tried anything like this before but it sounds like it has all the right ingredients to keep the colds and flus away this winter.
every little bit helps @jeffjagoe when fighting those viruses
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and a very merry Christmas to you as well @gringalicious!
Very interesting dear it looks must be awesome in taste too :) thanks or sharing the post
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WOW! its amazzing recipe, i like orange
fantastic @afridi10 and welcome to steemit
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Thanks for share this recipe @gringalicious
Thanks so much for stopping by @american-pie
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very cool thanks for the special recipe merry Christmas dear
Thanks so much @cutiepie
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