{"id":2972,"date":"2019-09-27T08:04:54","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T12:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/?p=2972"},"modified":"2022-10-13T13:08:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T17:08:04","slug":"a-sour-orange-curd-does-make-for-a-sweet-treat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/a-sour-orange-curd-does-make-for-a-sweet-treat\/","title":{"rendered":"A sour orange curd does make for a sweet treat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I should have entitled this article \u201chow a sour orange curd helped me through dark times.\u201d But that would be too much of a dark title. And I hate being dark. I don\u2019t like writing about the situation that prevails in Haiti. I think there\u2019s enough bad press about us. I don\u2019t need to perpetuate it here.<\/p>\n<p>Only, this time, I cannot avoid it. I can\u2019t share this sour orange curd recipe without referring to the past few weeks. See, they have been tough. I won\u2019t go into much detail here, but things are tough. \u00a0And this curd right there has become my solace through the storm.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2976\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/a-sour-orange-curd-does-make-for-a-sweet-treat\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;All rights reserved. Tchakayiti&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2976\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=800%2C1200\" alt=\"This sweet yet tart sour orange curd is the perfect topping for your sweet treats. | tchakayiti.com\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=640%2C960&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I first prepared it on a whim. After days of house arrest, I was craving something sweet. I had <a class=\"FPmhX notranslate TlrDj\" title=\"mamzellelychee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mamzellelychee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mamzellelychee<\/a>&#8216;s beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B2JEB84CGAG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">quetsches pie<\/a> on my mind. It was tempting me. I knew I couldn\u2019t replicate her recipe since we don\u2019t have those fruits in Haiti. But her gorgeous almond crust was calling my name. I had to give in. I had to bake a pie. I needed to. Under the current circumstances, I couldn\u2019t deny myself a guilty pleasure.<\/p>\n<h4>Only, my pie topping options were limited.<\/h4>\n<p>We didn\u2019t have much in that department in our pantry. And we had to avoid any wastage. I took a look around our kitchen. I spotted what was left of the homemade citrus jam I had prepared the week before. Right here and there, I had an aha moment. I would bake a citrus pie. Except, my mother did not want me to use all the jam. I needed to complement it.<\/p>\n<p>I took another look around the room. I spotted the sour oranges. Here was an ingredient I could use without any concern since those fruits grow in our yard. I would make a sour orange curd. Having prepared some before for my <a href=\"http:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/haitian-beignets-cook-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beignets challenge<\/a>, I knew it tasted good. It had to pair well with the jam. Or at least, I hoped so. I opted for an eggless custard for the sake of not using up the few eggs we had left. I couldn\u2019t have made a better choice.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2973\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/a-sour-orange-curd-does-make-for-a-sweet-treat\/creamy-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/creamy-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;All rights reserved. Tchakayiti&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"creamy-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/creamy-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/creamy-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2973\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/creamy-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=800%2C1200\" alt=\"You will love the sweetness and tartness of this sour orange curd. | tchakayiti.com\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/creamy-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/creamy-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/creamy-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/creamy-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/creamy-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=640%2C960&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/creamy-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>This eggless sour orange curd was a success.<\/h4>\n<p>In an attempt to tone down the sourness, I had added some sweet spices and vanilla to the mix. That resulted in a well-balanced creamy custard that had just the right amount of sweetness and tartness. Also, texture wise, it was even better than the version I had prepared earlier this year. Mixed with the citrus jam, it made for a tasty pie. When we ran out of pie, I used the remaining custard as a crackers topping. It was a match made in heaven. So, I prepared a second batch for the days to come. I\u2019m ready to bet, it won\u2019t be my last.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2975\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/a-sour-orange-curd-does-make-for-a-sweet-treat\/sour-orange-curd-pie-haiti-tarte-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sour-orange-curd-pie-haiti-tarte-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;All rights reserved. Tchakayiti&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sour-orange-curd-pie-haiti-tarte-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sour-orange-curd-pie-haiti-tarte-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sour-orange-curd-pie-haiti-tarte-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2975\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sour-orange-curd-pie-haiti-tarte-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=800%2C1200\" alt=\"This Indian-almond crusted pie is to die for. It is sweet tart and fruity. | tchakayiti.com\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sour-orange-curd-pie-haiti-tarte-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sour-orange-curd-pie-haiti-tarte-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sour-orange-curd-pie-haiti-tarte-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sour-orange-curd-pie-haiti-tarte-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sour-orange-curd-pie-haiti-tarte-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=640%2C960&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sour-orange-curd-pie-haiti-tarte-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Truth be told I think I will be making this sour orange curd quite often, especially since we\u2019re still not out of the woods in Haiti. I don\u2019t know when we will be. But at least, I now have this sour orange curd. It certainly brightens the current gloomy days while bringing joy to my palate.<\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-2978\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"2978\" data-servings=\"1\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-chic\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;border-radius: 3px;\" width=\"167\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=167%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"This sweet yet tart sour orange curd is the perfect topping for your sweet treats. | tchakayiti.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=640%2C960&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" data-attachment-id=\"2976\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/a-sour-orange-curd-does-make-for-a-sweet-treat\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;All rights reserved. Tchakayiti&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/sweet-sour-orange-curd-haiti-creme-orange-amere-tchakayiti.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">The sweetest sour orange curd recipe<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">This sour orange curd recipe is sweet yet tart. 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class=\"wprm-icon-shortcode wprm-icon-shortcode-separate wprm-align-center wprm-icon-decoration-line\" style=\"font-size: 24px;height: 24px;\"><div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0\"><\/div><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g fill=\"#9e9e9e\"><g><path d=\"M12,0 C18.627,0 24,4.373 24,11 C24,19.406 18.646,24 18.646,24 L18.646,24 L5.354,24 C5.354,24 0,19.406 0,11 C0,4.373 5.373,0 12,0 Z M12,2 C6.206,2 2,5.785 2,11 C2,16.956 4.962,20.716 6.168,22 L6.168,22 L17.832,22 C19.032,20.724 22,16.962 22,11 C22,5.785 17.794,2 12,2 Z M15.4175,17.7983 C15.9697847,17.7983 16.4175,18.2460153 16.4175,18.7983 C16.4175,19.3111358 16.0314598,19.7338072 15.5341211,19.7915723 L15.4175,19.7983 L8.5825,19.7983 C8.03021525,19.7983 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wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-container-columns-spaced\">\n\t<div>\n    \t<div class=\"wprm-icon-shortcode wprm-icon-shortcode-separate wprm-align-center wprm-icon-decoration-line\" style=\"font-size: 24px;height: 24px;\"><div 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23.5529,22.1383\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-custom-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-none wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"border-width: 0;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-uppercase-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-block-text-normal\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">8oz jar<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-2978-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"2978\" data-servings=\"1\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0\"><\/div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sour orange juice<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">about 2 oranges<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cornstarch<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">drops of yellow food coloring<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Allspice leaves<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Star Anise<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bc<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">vanilla<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-2978-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"2978\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\" style=\"border-color: #e0e0e0\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2978-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">In a thick bottom pan, mix the sugar and cornstarch<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2978-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Slowly incorporate the juice, water and food coloring to dissolve the sugar cornstarch mixture<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2978-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Add the all-spice and star anise<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2978-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Slowly bring to a boil under low heat while whisking constantly<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2978-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">When it thickens, mix in the vanilla<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2978-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Remove from the stove<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2978-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Whisk until there are no lumps and the curd is silky smooth<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-2978-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Allow to cool 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And I hate being dark. I don\u2019t like writing about the situation that prevails in Haiti. I think there\u2019s enough bad press about us. I don\u2019t need to perpetuate it here. Only, this time, I cannot avoid it. I can\u2019t share this sour orange curd recipe without referring to the past few weeks. See, they have been tough. I won\u2019t go into much detail here, but things are tough. \u00a0And this curd right there has become my solace through the storm. I first prepared it on a whim. After days of house arrest, I was craving something sweet. I had mamzellelychee&#8216;s beautiful quetsches pie on my mind. It was tempting me. I knew I couldn\u2019t replicate her recipe since we don\u2019t have those fruits in Haiti. But her gorgeous almond crust was calling my name. I had to give in. I had to bake a pie. I needed to. Under the current circumstances, I couldn\u2019t deny myself a guilty pleasure. Only, my pie topping options were limited. We didn\u2019t have much in that department in our pantry. And we had to avoid any wastage. I took a look around our kitchen. I spotted what was left of the homemade citrus jam I had prepared the week before. Right here and there, I had an aha moment. I would bake a citrus pie. Except, my mother did not want me to use all the jam. I needed to complement it. I took another look around the room. I spotted the sour oranges. Here was an ingredient I could use without any concern since those fruits grow in our yard. I would make a sour orange curd. Having prepared some before for my beignets challenge, I knew it tasted good. It had to pair well with the jam. Or at least, I hoped so. I opted for an eggless custard for the sake of not using up the few eggs we had left. I couldn\u2019t have made a better choice. This eggless sour orange curd was a success. In an attempt to tone down the sourness, I had added some sweet spices and vanilla to the mix. That resulted in a well-balanced creamy custard that had just the right amount of sweetness and tartness. Also, texture wise, it was even better than the version I had prepared earlier this year. Mixed with the citrus jam, it made for a tasty pie. When we ran out of pie, I used the remaining custard as a crackers topping. It was a match made in heaven. So, I prepared a second batch for the days to come. I\u2019m ready to bet, it won\u2019t be my last. Truth be told I think I will be making this sour orange curd quite often, especially since we\u2019re still not out of the woods in Haiti. I don\u2019t know when we will be. But at least, I now have this sour orange curd. It certainly brightens the current gloomy days while bringing joy to my palate. This sour orange curd recipe is sweet yet tart. 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