Banana Lemon Mango Curd: Versatile Tropical Delight for Any Dessert

Banana-lemon flavor with a hint of mango, perfect cream... Suitable for almost any baked goods. For cheesecakes, buns, pancakes..., for layering cakes and biscuits. Kurd is a custard based on the juice, pulp of fruits and berries. It is more common in Britain and North America, but is gaining more and more love in other regions, for the availability of ingredients, ease of production and, of course, excellent taste.
cook time: 30 min
Liam Carson
Banana Lemon Mango Curd: Versatile Tropical Delight for Any Dessert

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

192
Calories
12g
Fat
21g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Butter 80 g
Bananas (Very ripe, if small — 3 pcs.) 2 pc
Egg yolks 2 pc
Powdered sugar (Or 70g sugar /+-/, taste and add to taste.) 3 tbsp
Lemons (zest and juice of 1 lemon) 1 pc
Mango (If desired or available, it adds a sweetish tartness.) 40 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Prepare food. It is important that the bananas and mangoes are very ripe.

Step 2

Step 2
Melt the butter and cool.

Step 3

Step 3
Mash bananas and mangoes thoroughly, add the yellow part of the zest and the juice of one lemon, mix.

Step 4

Step 4
Grind the yolks with powdered sugar, pour them into the banana mixture, stir and let stand for 20 — 30 minutes.

Step 5

Step 5
Then pour into a saucepan and cook in a water bath or very low heat, stirring constantly. Until the mass thickens slightly, to a temperature of 82 degrees/about 10 minutes /. It is important not to let it boil, otherwise the yolks will curdle.

Step 6

Step 6
Let it cool slightly and pour in the cooled melted butter, mix thoroughly until smooth.

Step 7

Step 7
Cover with film in contact, let cool at room temperature, then put in the refrigerator.

Step 8

Step 8
Cooled curd is ready for use as a filling or layer in confectionery products. Bon appetit !

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