lemon curd

Fruit curd is a dessert spread and topping usually made with citrus fruit, such as lemon, lime, orange, or tangerine. Other flavor variations include passion fruit, mango, and berries such as raspberries, cranberries or blackberries. The basic ingredients are beaten egg yolks, sugar, fruit juice, and zest, which are gently cooked together until thick and then allowed to cool, forming a soft, smooth, flavorful spread. Some recipes also include egg whites or butter.In late 19th- and early 20th-century England, homemade lemon curd was traditionally served with bread or scones at afternoon tea as an alternative to jam, and as a filling for cakes, small pastries, and tarts. Homemade lemon curd was usually made in relatively small amounts as it did not keep as well as jam. In more modern times, larger quantities became possible because of the use of refrigeration. Commercially manufactured curds often contain additional preservatives and thickening agents.Contemporary commercially made curds remain a popular spread for bread, scones, toast, waffles, crumpets, pancakes, cheesecake, or muffins. They can also be used as a flavoring for desserts or yoghurt. Lemon-meringue pie, made with lemon curd and topped with meringue, has been a popular dessert in Britain and the United States since the nineteenth century. Lemon curd can also have whipped cream folded into it for such uses as filling cream puffs.Curds differ from pie fillings or custards in that they contain a higher proportion of juice and zest, which gives them a bolder, fruitier taste. Also, curds containing butter have a smoother and creamier texture than both pie fillings and custards, which contain little or no butter and use cornstarch or flour for thickening. Additionally, unlike custards, curds are not usually eaten on their own.

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  1. msmofet

    Recipe Ms. Mofet's Instant Pot Lemon Curd

    Ms. Mofet's Instant Pot Lemon Curd Prepared using a 6 QT. Instant Pot (I have a Duo and an Ultra) This is my Original Tried & True Recipe/Technique/Instructions IMPORTANT: Be sure the inner pot/liner is in base unit and gasket/ring is in lid and seated properly before beginning. Be sure to...
  2. my meyer lemon curd

    my meyer lemon curd

    https://www.cookingbites.com/threads/meyer-lemon-curd.24738/#post-312064 really good!
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    Omelette, Sausage, a Hash Brown Patty and Lemon Curd Toast

    Omelette, Sausage, a Hash Brown Patty and Lemon Curd Toast
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    Lemon Curd Smoothie
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    Lemon Curd

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  6. rascal

    Lemons..... help required

    we have 2 lemon trees bearing fruit now, I normally freeze lots of the juice in ice cubes then put in a big plastic bag for the freezer. Great with my gin. Last year I was at an all you can eat place and I don't normally eat dessert but as it was paid for I tried a lemon cheesecake. It was the...
  7. GregO77

    Curd with Lemonheads candy?

    This might be a weird question but I was wondering if it would be possible to use Lemonheads candy to make a curd? My plan is to make Lemonheads Macaroons for my wife. Thanks in advance for your guys help! - Greg
  8. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Lemon Curd

    For the current recipe challenge I thought I would get a head start and submit a traditional lemon recipe... This one is my Grannie's recipe and I will write up the recipe as well as put up her handwritten copy of it. I expect there are many identical versions online, but I have always known...
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