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Mango Curd = "Egg Yolk"

Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz frozen mango chunks thawed
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces

Instructions
 

  • Place the mango chunks and the ginger in blender and puree. Pour into a pot.
  • Add sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch and salt to the mango and ginger and mix well.
  • Whisk in the egg yolks.
  • Cook the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it’s thick like pudding, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter a few pieces at a time until incorporated.
  • Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, pushing it through with a rubber spatula.
  • Place into a piping bag and refrigerate.