How to Use lemon curd in a Sentence

lemon curd

noun
  • The layers are filled with rich lemon curd.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Skip making the lemon curd and use store-bought.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Each sip is like taking a bite of toast smeared with lemon curd.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 20 June 2020
  • Let cool slightly, then top with lemon curd, berries, and mint.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 30 Apr. 2020
  • The pies are gluten free, and can be served with sauces like sea salt caramel and lemon curd.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 May 2022
  • Whisk in eggs, egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon curd, and vanilla.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Desserts include a lemon curd and a sticky toffee and date cake.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Top it with the lemon curd, spreading it evenly over the top.
    — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Cake is filled with lemon curd and iced with meringue buttercream.
    — The Courier-Journal, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Look for lemon curd at most grocery stores in the jam/jelly aisle.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2018
  • Flavors like yeasty brioche, lemon curd and orange peel seal the deal.
    — Michael Alberty, oregonlive, 27 Dec. 2019
  • Bad lemon curd is pasty, grainy, curdled or tooth-achingly sweet.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Return the sheet pan to the oven for 5 minutes to set the lemon curd.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020
  • These layers are filled with a buttery rich lemon curd instead.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • These layers are filled with a buttery rich lemon curd instead.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Snip off the corner and pipe a center of lemon curd into each of the rosettes.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Greek yogurt and lemon curd blend into a dreamy sweet-as-pie smoothie.
    — Sarah Brekke, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2022
  • The lemon curd in this showstopping recipe can be made up to two weeks in advance.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The lemon curd in this showstopping recipe can be made up to two weeks in advance.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • While second waffle cooks, spread first waffle with ¼ of the lemon curd.
    — Redbook, 4 June 2014
  • Remove the pan from the heat and scrape the lemon curd into the strainer set on the bowl.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2022
  • Angel food cake may strand you with unused yolks, while lemon curd leaves the whites behind.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 11 Apr. 2022
  • The midday meal included sweet and sour pork, some nuts, berries and a lemon curd cake.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2026
  • And finally there is a light souffle or a tangy lemon curd crumble.
    — John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Keep a jar of lemon curd in the fridge for biscuits, oatmeal, ice cream, cheesecakes, and more.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
  • Rich, tangy and intense, lemon curd is a spread made with eggs, cornstarch, butter and fresh lemon.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • In second large bowl, whisk lemon curd and zest until thickened and light in color.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2018
  • Four citrusy layers are filled with a buttery lemon curd instead.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The lemon curd filling must be whisked until smooth, but never curdled.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Any leftovers can be sliced and lightly toasted and topped with lemon curd, yogurt or ice cream.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Feb. 2021

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