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I am 100% sure at least half the people in the world do buy stuff they never need, including food. And this peach curd recipe is the result of this bad habit of mine.
If you happen to have bought loads of peaches, then you know I got you covered. Whether a mistake or very much a trying-to-eat-healthy streak that, let’s admit it, it never worked before and it’s not going to work now, I got you.
The problem with me starts when I am let loose in a supermarket, with no one looking after me: I seem to be able to get to all the things that are not on my list and a bit more.
When I finally get to the till and I pay, I end up wondering how did I get to pay that much $$$ when, in reality, not only I did not need half the stuff, but also by then I am already halfway back home so no point pondering those decisions any longer. And that’s how we got to this peach curd recipe.
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We have tried to put a stop to our weekly treats of takeout, kebabs and such, and we have tried eating healthy, oh Lord did we try that! We always end up with loads of food, whether we like it or not.
So we had to find an alternative to make sure all food was put to good use, and if it was sweet, it was definitely not going to last more than a day around me. Or anyone in the house.
So this peach curd it’s one of those desperate tries to get food not wasted.
And, if I may add, it is one of the best things I have ever had. This peach curd did last long enough to make cookies with it, but that’s for a different post. We have used this curd for the mini peach hand pies, and generally use peaches on savoury too! Try out these brilliant crostini with peach and ricotta too, so yummy!
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What are peaches?
Well, the main character of this peach curd recipe is peaches and boy, let me tell you that this fruit is more than you can think. Also known as prunus persica, that first originated in China more than 8,000 years ago.
Peaches are small fuzzy-skinned fruits that have plenty of varieties and colours. The main classifying categories for peaches are freestones and clingstones to specify how the stone inside the fruit is.
For example, nectarines, which are mistaken to be different fruit, are actually the same species. The difference in skin and consistency is due to a recessive allele, which makes nectarine skin smoother.
Are peaches good for you?
Indeed these fruits are packed with goods:
- rich in antioxidants;
- rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals;
- can help with digestion;
- may prevent some types of cancer
- may improve heart health;
- may protect your skin, helping maintain moisture and helping against sun damage;
- can boost the immunity system;
- may reduce blood sugar levels. (Healthline)
Peach Curd
- Author: Simona
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 x 250g jars 1x
Description
The most deliciously addictive peach curd you’ll ever try!
Ingredients
UnitsScale
- 340g of pureed peaches, about 3 large peaches
- 85g of sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 70g of butter
- the juice of 1-2 lemons
Instructions
- Start by peeling the peaches with a sharp kitchen knife and remove the central bone, then chop them upand, with the help of a blender, blendeverything until you get a smooth puree with no lumps or chunks.
- Prepare the curd: in a heatproof bowl combine all the ingredients, except the butter.
- Place the bowl over a pot of boiling water – remember that the water should not touch the bottom – and mix with a whisk constantly for about 20-30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and whiska tablespoon of butter at a time.
- At this point you can choose to passyour curd througha sieve, but I left it as it wasand I had no problems with any chunks.
- Pour everything in jarsand let cool completely. It may seem a bit too liquid, but when it is completely cold, you will notice that itwill also be thick enough.
Notes
Mine was a little bit on therunny side, but the taste is something truly extraordinary, an additional 5-10 minutes on the hob would have made it perfect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Additional Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sweet
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: peach curd
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Another day, another curd – here’s a passion fruit one.
If you are yet to try this, just know we have had plenty of requests for both actual curd jars and even translations for our folks back home in Italy.
On Pinterest it’s been a non-stop pin for months now, everyone seems to love this one so much – and we can’t even blame them! We also want to try it as a vegan peach curd, so stay tuned for that too!
Try this out by the spoon, or even on toast and cookies like thumbprint ones. We loved it in yoghurt and on toasted brioche, but mostly by the spoon.
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It´s my first curd and it´s soooo delicious. I will use it to the birthday cake. Thank you. 🙂
(I used cane sugar and juice of only half a lemon because peaches were not so mature. )★★★★★
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I am glad you enjoyed this Tereza! I hope the birthday cake will be as delicious as it gets!
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This is a very interesting recipe. I have heard of fruit curds but I am surprised that eggs are part of the recipe. This will pair perfectly with crackers or toast. maybe add this as a topping to a pork dish.
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I now need to try it with pork – but maybe with less sugar in the recipe? Sounds dreamy!
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I love the peach recipe
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Thank you!
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I love the peach recipes!
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Thank you Maria!
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This recipe looks really delicious and something I would absolutely enjoy. I love peaches so I would definitely save this recipe for sometime. Thanks for posting it.
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Thank you Alicia x
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I have to admit this recipe looks so yummy. I love peaches and this sounds like a great recipe idea using them. Thank you for sharing!
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Thankyou Natalie!
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Yummmy!
I added a whole egg to thicken the curd, along with a drop of peach color and used dairy free butter. I will definitely be making this again!★★★★★
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Oh I am so so glad Denize, I love this curd so I am happy to see you love it too xx
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i’ve never tried peach curd before but there’s always a first for everything! this sounds & looks delicious!!
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Thank you B x
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Can we store the peach curd for a week or more? If so, how??
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Hi Meghna, you can keep this refrigerated for up to two weeks!
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So relatable!! I pinned this recipe awhile ago and now have a case of peaches to work with. Thank you so much, I can’t wait to make (eat) some!
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Oh! I hope you’ll enjoy it! x
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I often annoyingly make this mistake of buying too much of the wrong thing. Usually when there’s a bargain involved. This is a brilliant and tasty idea – I’ve had lemon but never peach curd.
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I’m kinda glad I am not the only one 🙂
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I’ve never tried a peach curd bit this looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you Jodie x
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Oooh I love peach, I need to see if I can find a way to make this vegan!
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I’m sure you can, let me know what you come up with x
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Yes, let us know if you come up with a good vegan version!
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Lovely recipe, I really love peaches. I will try this one
Thanks for sharing
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Me too! Thank you babes x
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Every single time I go to the store I buy so many things that I do not need!!
This curd looks amazing. I have never had curd before but it looks like something I will need to try out! And it looks perfect for summer!Reply
I’m glad I am not the only one ha! Thank you for reading Maria x
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WOW! This looks blooming yummy. I absolutely love lemon curd and using it in my bakes so I’m for sure going to try peach curd. Sounds amazing xo
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Thank you Elle – let me know if you try it x
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I love the sound of this curd! I love lemon curd and want to have a go at making my own, but now this is a game changer! I may have to make this instead.
Thanks for sharing another yummy recipe!Aimsy xoxo
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Thank you Aimsy xx
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I have never made a curd before, but this peach one looks delicious & it’s great that you could make it with the extra peaches you had!
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It does taste amazing! x
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This looks delish and doesn’t look too hard! Great recipe 🙂 x
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Thank you Caroline xx
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this sounds really tasty! thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thank you xx
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I’ve never tried a peach curd but your recipe looks promising! Delicious. And I agree with what you said, most people buy what they do not need (so why buy it lol). Thanks for sharing!
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Hey, welcome to my club ahah! Let me know if you try it xx
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I’ve never heard of peach curd before! This sounds delicious and something my mum would love xx
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Thank you Della – let me know if you or your mum get to try it xx
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It sounds interesting. 🙂
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Thank you x
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Thank you.
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I love peaches! I never tried this recipe before, sounds good! I’ll give it try when I buy them. Thank you 😀
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Thank you Merry – let me know what you think of it x
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This sounds so good! This is my first time hearing of peach curd, but I can only imagine the taste. I can’t wait until the weather warms up so we can start getting good fruit again. I definitely feel you on buying too much at the grocery store. I have started forcing myself to stick to the list no matter how much it hurts lol.
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I love a good shopping list, but there is nothing that will keep me from buying random stuff anyways ahah x
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I LOVE peaches so I’m keeping this recipe on hand for the summer! It must be delish as pancake filling!! Thank you so much for sharing! x
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Oh it’s delish with anything, in ice cream too! x
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This really looks delicious! I’ve never tried peach curd, but live in a province where we have lots of peaches. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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OOOOh yes, you will love making this! x
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Peaches are my favorite but I have never tried a “peach curd”. I’ll definitely try to make one using your recipe! Thank you!
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Thank you Miragail – let me know what you think xx
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This looks so delicious! I will have to try this recipe out! Thanks so much for sharing it!
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Thank you Charity x
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This looks delicious. I can taste it by just looking at the pictures. Will definitely try it.
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Thank you Jessica x
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This sounds amazing! I have never heard of it before so I will definitely be giving it a try next time I have peaches. Thank you for the recipe!
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Thank you Heidi, let us know what you think x
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Delicious peach curd. Thank you for sharing your recipe with me.
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You’re welcome Fadima x
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That looks delicious. ?
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Thank you Rachel xx
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Great recipe, I loooove peaches and I will definitely try this. Thanks for this easy recipe ?????
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You’re welcome Didi, let me know what you think of it x
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Wow this sounds so yummy! A nice injection of fruit but still feels naughty! Perfect for January.
Rosie
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Thank you so much Rosie – definitely a naughty one hehe x
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Woooow, I’ve never heard of peach curd but this looks amazing! I’ll have to give it a try when it’s summer again. Thanks so much!
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Thank you Clarissa – it is indeed lush! Let us know what you think once you get around to try it x
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