
Tangy, silky, and bursting with tropical flavor, this passionfruit curd is the kind of thing you'll want to spread on absolutely everything. The double hit of whole eggs and egg yolks gives it a luxuriously rich body, while the butter whisked in at the end creates that glossy, melt-on-your-tongue finish that makes a great curd so irresistible. Fresh passionfruit pulp is the star here — its bright, floral acidity cuts right through the sweetness and keeps every spoonful lively and complex. The double-boiler method keeps the heat gentle and controlled, so you get a perfectly set curd without any scrambled-egg disasters. Naturally free of grains and starches, this recipe relies entirely on eggs, butter, sugar, and fruit to do all the thickening work — no fillers, no additives, no worrying about hidden ingredients. Whether you're spooning it over yogurt, filling a tart shell, or eating it straight from the jar with a spoon (no judgment), this curd delivers serious wow factor with surprisingly simple technique.
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Fill a medium saucepan with about 2 inches of water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Set a heatproof bowl over the saucepan, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
Add the passionfruit pulp, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and salt to the bowl. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth and uniform in color, about 1 minute.
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