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Banana & Honey Curd

Magdalena Marsden
Homemade curd made with bananas and honey with a hint of ginger and lemon juice. Deliciously smooth, buttery and lower in sugar than other fruit curds. Perfect on toast, pancakes, breakfast granola or porridge, as a tart or cake fillings or topping for your favourite pudding.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course preserves
Cuisine British
Servings 1 large jar
Calories 926 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium size saucepan
  • bowl (glass) to fit inside/above your saucepan
  • wooden stirring spoon
  • sieve
  • 1 large jam jar or 2 small ones

Ingredients
 
 

  • 200 grams mashed bananas about 2-3 bananas (weighted after you peel them)
  • 70 grams honey
  • 50 grams unsalted butter
  • 3 egg yolks
  • pinch fine cooking salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger powder optional or cinnamon or nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Peel and mash the bananas. You should have about 200 grams or 1 whole cup of mashed bananas to start.
  • Add about 1 inch or 2 cm of water to a medium size saucepan and bring to gentle simmer over a low to medium heat on your hob.
  • Add the bananas, butter, honey, lemon juice, ginger powder and a pinch of salt to a suitable mixing bowl.
  • Place the bowl over the saucepan and let the butter melt into the banana mixture.
  • Separate 3 eggs into egg whites and egg yolks.
  • Once the butter has dissolved, lower the heat and slowly add the eggs yolks to the banana mixture.
  • Carry on stirring the banana curd mixture, ensuring that the heat is very low and that the water doesn't boil (only simmers).
  • Stir gently for another 15 minutes or until the mixture thickens into a custard consistency.
  • Taste and add more lemon juice, salt, ginger or cinnamon or other spices to get your desired flavour.
  • To achieve a smooth banana curd, pour and press the hot mixture through a fine sieve.
  • Pour carefully into a prepared glass or other suitable containers.
  • Keep in a refrigerator and use within 2-3 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 926kcalCarbohydrates: 106gProtein: 11gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 693mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 839mgFiber: 5gSugar: 83gVitamin A: 2157IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 2mg
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