Orange Curd

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cut peeled oranges in half as if for juicing. Squeeze out as much juice as possible with your hands into a sieve over a 4-cup glass measure. With the back of a wooden spoon, squeeze any remaining juice from the pulp through the sieve into the measure (you should have about Y cup). Discard pulp.

2. Step 2

   Add butter and sugar to orange juice. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap and cook in a 650- to 700-watt oven at 100 percent power for 3 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam. Remove from oven; uncover.

3. Step 3

   In a small bowl, lightly whisk eggs to combine. Gradually whisk about ½ cup of orange mixture into the eggs to warm them. Thoroughly whisk the warmed eggs back into the orange mixture. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power for 1 minute.

4. Step 4

   Remove from oven and whisk to combine. Return to oven and cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power for 45 seconds longer.

5. Step 5

   Remove from oven and immediately pour into a blender. Add lemon juice and process for about 45 seconds, or until smooth.

6. Step 6

   Scrape into bowl or plastic container and refrigerate until cold.