lemon curd

noun

: a custard made with lemon juice, butter, sugar, and eggs and used as a spread or filling

Examples of lemon curd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Top each with 3 tablespoons lemon curd and 3/4 cup macerated blackberries. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Similar to lemon curd, though not as tart, peach curd transforms ripe peaches into a silky spread with a rich, buttery texture and bright fruit flavor. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

Make a special breakfast even more special with small bowls of creamy ricotta topped with lemon curd and berries. — Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026

In a small blender combine heavy cream and lemon curd; pulse just until thickened but still pourable (2 to 3 pulses). — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lemon curd

• afterword
• firebird
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• averred
• bluebird