lemon curd
noun
: a custard made with lemon juice, butter, sugar, and eggs and used as a spread or filling
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The pancakes were fluffy on the inside and lacy at the edges, topped with a generous dollop of Meyer lemon curd and a handful of gloriously plump blueberries.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
As popular as lemon curd is, only a few brands are found at mainstream grocery stores.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
The layers are filled with rich lemon curd.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
And finally there is a light souffle or a tangy lemon curd crumble.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
As popular as lemon curd is, only a few brands are found at mainstream grocery stores.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
The layers are filled with rich lemon curd.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
And finally there is a light souffle or a tangy lemon curd crumble.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Lemon curd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemon%20curd. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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