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Blood Orange-Curd Sundaes with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

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Blood Orange-Curd Sundaes with Olive Oil and Sea SaltNicole Franzen

Something magical happens when you spoon orange curd over vanilla ice cream. And by magical, we mean it tastes just like a Creamsicle.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    3 hours 25 minutes (includes chilling time)

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon finely grated blood orange zest
1/2 cup fresh blood orange juice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Vanilla ice cream, softly whipped cream, olive oil, and flaky sea salt (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl until pale and thick, about 4 minutes. Bring blood orange zest and juice, lemon juice, and salt to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, gradually add half of juice mixture to egg mixture, then whisk egg mixture into remaining juice mixture in saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until bubbles subside and mixture is thick enough to coat spoon, about 3 minutes.

    Step 2

    Off heat, whisk in butter a few pieces at a time, incorporating completely before adding more. Transfer curd to a medium bowl and press plastic wrap directly onto surface. Chill until cold, at least 3 hours.

    Step 3

    To serve, spoon ice cream into bowls and top with curd and whipped cream. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt.

    Step 4

    Do ahead: Curd can be made 5 days ahead. Keep chilled.

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