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

The Chardonnay, which offers notes of ripe pineapple, pear and lemon curd with herbal aromas of tarragon and fennel, retails at an accessible price point of $15 to $25, which is the fastest growing segment of the wine market, Salazar says. —Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

Imagine a dessert where the tangy brightness of lemon curd meets the creamy richness of cream cheese, all nestled within the tender crumb of a buttery cake. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025

The decadent lemon and ricotta pancakes, served with lemon curd, blueberries, and maple syrup, dispel any notion of low-calorie-only food here. —Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025

The nose reveals vibrant tropical fruits, lemon curd, fragrant almond blossom, and pink grapefruit pith. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lemon curd

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