Strawberry Curd

Aug 14, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Filled doughnut cut open to show strawberry curd

A tangy, silky strawberry curd for doughnuts, cooked gently until thick. Makes about 1 1/2 cups; fills 10 to 12 doughnuts.

Prep 10 min

Cook 12 min

Chill 2 hr

Total 2 hr 22 min

Yield 12 doughnuts

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Ingredients

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doughnuts

½ cup (122.0 g)strawberry puree, strained
2.0 tbsp (30.0 ml)fresh lemon juice
½ cup (100.0 g)granulated sugar
4.0 (72.0 g)large egg yolks
⅛ tspfine sea salt
6.0 tbsp (85.0 g)unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature

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Instructions

In a medium heatproof bowl or small saucepan, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, salt, and strawberry puree and lemon juice until smooth.
Set the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water (the bowl shouldn't touch the water), or cook the saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly with a silicone spatula until the curd thickens enough to coat the spatula and reaches 170°F, 8 to 12 minutes. Don't let it boil.
Remove from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Stir in the butter, a few pieces at a time, until smooth.
Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface and refrigerate until cold and thick, at least 2 hours.
Spoon the filling into a piping bag fitted with a long filling tip. Poke a small hole in the side of each cooled doughnut and pipe in about 2 tablespoons, until the doughnut feels heavy.

Tips

Stir constantly and keep the heat low; the yolks curdle if the curd boils.
Vanilla boost: add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract with the other flavorings for a rounder, warmer flavor.
Storage: Refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 week.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make strawberry curd?

Plan on 10 minutes of prep and 12 minutes of cooking, plus 2 hours to chill. It makes about 1 1/2 cups; fills 10 to 12 doughnuts.

How should I store strawberry curd?

Refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 week.

A tangy, silky strawberry curd for doughnuts, cooked gently until thick. Makes about 1 1/2 cups; fills 10 to 12 doughnuts.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.

107 Calories / serving

7.4g Fat

9.6g Carbs

1.1g Protein

9.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~1284 cal · 89g fat · 115g carbs · 13g protein · 109g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 107 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 20 min·1.2 mi·~2350 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 14 min·0.7 mi·~1400 steps
Moderate cycling 11 min·2.2 mi
Swimming laps 15 min
Jogging 10 min·0.8 mi·~1600 steps
Stair climbing 10 min·~900 steps
Dancing 17 min
Bodyweight circuit training 11 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 25 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.