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5 Minute Lime Curd is a super quick, delicious, and tangy curd made in a power blender. Perfect for spreading or using in cakes and bakes!
I was recently asked by Harts of Stur if I’d like to road test one of their products, the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender, so after biting their hand off, I decided to make 5 Minute Lime Curd in it!
My Granny’s Quick Lemon Curd (see link below) is the quickest curd recipe I’m aware of so with the 3.5 peak HP of the KitchenAid blender I set myself the challenge of making the quickest power blender curd.
With a total blending time of around 5 minutes I think may have achieved this!
Unlike standard blenders, the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender spins so fast that the friction causes heat to build up which is perfect for making curd.
You would normally whisk curd ingredients over medium heat in a saucepan or a baine-marie.
How do you make 5 Minute Lime Curd in the KitchenAid Power Plus Blender?
To make the Lime Curd turn the dial on the KitchenAid blender gradually to full power (11) for 4 minutes to mix and heat lime juice, eggs, lime zest, and sugar.
Then you turn down the speed to 6 to reduce the froth and gradually add the cubed butter, blending for another 30 seconds.
The resulting curd is potted up into hot sterilised jars and thickens on cooling. It’s so simple and with no danger of overheating or spoiling your curd!
What did I like about the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender?
There are 3 pre-set functions for making juice, smoothies, and soup plus a cleaning cycle. I tested out my Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup which worked really well.
I also know this is the ideal blender for making my One Ingredient Crunchy Peanut Butter as I broke my last blender making this recipe!
My daughter loves Frappuccinos at Starbucks so she was soon throwing ice, cold milk, coffee, and various flavourings in the KitchenAid Power Plus to make her version. The ice-crushing ability is such a game-changer!
I love the fact that the BPA-free Tritan thermal control jug stays cool to the touch even when the contents are piping hot.
The cleaning setting is great for getting the jug free of most or all of the stuck-on food and is also dishwasher safe along with the lid and flex edge tamper (a stick for pushing food down).
I am so impressed with the design and build of the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender, the base is made of die-cast metal so there’s no danger of it moving around while in use.
However, if you need to pick it up there are 2 handy recesses at the base on either side to enable you to carry it more easily (it is heavy).
More Fruit Curd Recipes
If you have a KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender you can adapt these recipes using my 5-Minute Lime Curd method.
- Granny’s Quick Lemon Curd
- Banoffee Curd
- Easy Blackberry Curd
- Easy Lemon & Elderflower Curd
- Easy Quince Curd
- Blood Orange Curd
- Easy Cranberry Curd
- Easy Blackcurrant Curd
- Rhubarb Curd
I’m looking forward to testing out more recipes in the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender as there are so many more things it can do!
I was very pleased with the speedy job it did of my Lime Curd and the hands-free time it gave me. Check out Harts of Stur for their latest offers on this range.
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NB: This is a commissioned post for Harts of Stur and all opinions are my own.
5 Minute Lime Curd
Ingredients
- 2 large limes zested and juiced
- 2 large eggs
- 200 g caster sugar
- 55 g unsalted butter cubed, room temperature
Instructions
- Put the lime juice, eggs, lime zest and caster sugar into the KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender in that order.
- Slowly turn the speed dial up to full speed (11) and blend for 4 minutes (it will heat up in this time).
- Then turn the dial back down to 6, remove plug from lid and add the cubed butter a little at a time allowing each addition to be thoroughly mixed in.
- Blend for a further 30 seconds.
- Pot up into a hot sterilised jar/jars – makes 300 mls.
- Store in fridge where it will keep for few weeks.
Alica
I love this stuff on toast but have never tried to make it! Thanks for the recipe!
Camilla
It’s so good isn’t it Alicia:-)
Margaret Gallagher
One of my favourites to eat – havent tried making it before -no excuse now
Camilla
So good isn’t it and so easy!
Valb
Just love homemade lemon or lime curd and have just got a new blender so I am definitely going to try this
Camilla
Fab Valb:-)
Jacqueline Meldrum
I stopped making curd the normal way once I realised how good it was made in the blender and no stirring!
Camilla
It’s great when gadgets give you that hands free help isn’t it:-)
Helen @ family-friend-food.com
What a terrific idea – it would never have occurred to me to make curds in the blender like that!
I will have to give it a try, especially as we’re approaching ‘homemade gift’ season 🙂
Camilla
Thanks Helen – it has to be a power blender though that heats up with the friction of the blades:-)
Kavita Favelle
The KitchenAid Artisan Power Plus Blender looks like a good model. I have a (different) power blender and really love how versatile they are, as you say, you can make curds and hot soups without any need for a heating element, just because the blades turn so fast that their friction creates heat. That’s amazing to me and I love making soup and curds in mine. And so good for other recipes too. Love that the Kitchenaid one has a dishwasher proof jug as well.
Camilla
It really is a fantastic machine, one of the most powerful on the market and yes being able to put the jug in the dishwasher is great for those days when you have too much to do!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
Oh Camilla this is gooorgeous! Stunning photos as usual. I love how easy the blender makes it!
Camilla
Thank you so much Becca:-)
Denay DeGuzman
What a delicious recipe! Lime curd is great on so many breakfast dishes, and it adds that lovely tart taste to scrumptious desserts as well.
Camilla
Thank you Denay, yes curds are so versatile and delicious:-)
Marisa Franca
I’ve never tried making lime curd but using that blender sure made it easy to do!! I really need a new blender. Ours is so loud it sounds like a plane taking off. This blender would be ideal.
Camilla
Everything is so quick and easy in the KitchenAid blender, I love the hands free aspect:-)
Dianna
This lime curd looks delightful. I would love to add it to a couple of my favorite cake recipes.
Camilla
Thanks Dianna, curd is so good baked into or as a filling for cakes!