How to Use lemon curd in a Sentence

lemon curd

noun
  • Return the sheet pan to the oven for 5 minutes to set the lemon curd.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020
  • To finish the dish, gently fold in the lemon curd in stages.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • The pies are gluten free, and can be served with sauces like sea salt caramel and lemon curd.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 May 2022
  • Top it with the lemon curd, spreading it evenly over the top.
    The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Where the buttercream is sweet, the lemon curd is very tart.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 May 2018
  • Each sip is like taking a bite of toast smeared with lemon curd.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 20 June 2020
  • Snip off the corner and pipe a center of lemon curd into each of the rosettes.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Think lemon curd or crème brulee eaten with a wood spoon.
    Mike Dunne, sacbee, 4 July 2018
  • Let cool slightly, then top with lemon curd, berries, and mint.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 30 Apr. 2020
  • Desserts include a lemon curd and a sticky toffee and date cake.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Ribbons of lemon curd run through the gooey layer on top.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Whisk in eggs, egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon curd, and vanilla.
    Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • 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
  • To assemble, layers of lemon curd and whipped cream top the meringue.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2022
  • With a large rubber spatula, fold 1/3 of the whites into the lemon curd to loosen it.
    Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2022
  • Cake is filled with lemon curd and iced with meringue buttercream.
    The Courier-Journal, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Using a small spoon or a pastry bag, fill the divots with lemon curd. 8.
    Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023
  • That is followed by caramel, Granny Smith apple, wood chips, and a hint of lemon curd on the finish.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2024
  • To serve, fill each with about 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon curd.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2017
  • Simply fill with lemon curd and berries before dessert.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Simply fill with lemon curd and berries before dessert.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
  • While second waffle cooks, spread first waffle with ¼ of the lemon curd.
    Redbook, 4 June 2014
  • Cut 1 biscuit in half, and layer a spoonful of lemon curd on the bottom half.
    San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter until it’s completely melted and the lemon curd is smooth.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 1 July 2020
  • The fresh flavors from the pandan custard paired quite nicely with the lemon curd — exquisite, just like the rest of the evening.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Angel food cake may strand you with unused yolks, while lemon curd leaves the whites behind.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Greek yogurt and lemon curd blend into a dreamy sweet-as-pie smoothie.
    Sarah Brekke, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Snow egg made with meringue, lemon curd mousse, raspberries, and basil at Ostra.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2022

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