lemon curd
noun
: a custard made with lemon juice, butter, sugar, and eggs and used as a spread or filling
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Layers: Spread blueberry jam or lemon curd over the cake layers before topping with frosting for a fruity addition.
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Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Highlights were the 2022 Santa Barbara Chardonnay with its golden apple, honeycomb and lemon, and the 2019 Estate Chardonnay, a truly memorable wine, with its blend of white peach and lemon curd on a base of brioche.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
There are notes of sour cherry, chocolate-orange, blueberry compote, raspberry, and lemon curd on the palate, followed by flavors like espresso, apple cider, fig, raisin, and apricot.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
Whole Lemon Tart Rather than featuring lemon curd, this tart uses whole lemons to create the filling.
—Anna Rodriguez, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Sweet treats for Imbolc include rosemary oat cake, rosemary and lemon curd tarts, blackberry scones, bread pudding, chamomile and lemon custard tarts and jam tarts.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
His 2021 Chardonnay is brilliant gold colored with aromas of jasmine, lemon blossom, and Fuji apple with flavors of lemon curd, honeysuckle nectar, almond paste, and Crème Catalan.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Flavors of lemon curd, fondant and jasmine finish with a hint of sweetness.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
Simply fill with lemon curd and berries before dessert.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
Highlights were the 2022 Santa Barbara Chardonnay with its golden apple, honeycomb and lemon, and the 2019 Estate Chardonnay, a truly memorable wine, with its blend of white peach and lemon curd on a base of brioche.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
There are notes of sour cherry, chocolate-orange, blueberry compote, raspberry, and lemon curd on the palate, followed by flavors like espresso, apple cider, fig, raisin, and apricot.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
Whole Lemon Tart Rather than featuring lemon curd, this tart uses whole lemons to create the filling.
—Anna Rodriguez, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Sweet treats for Imbolc include rosemary oat cake, rosemary and lemon curd tarts, blackberry scones, bread pudding, chamomile and lemon custard tarts and jam tarts.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2024
His 2021 Chardonnay is brilliant gold colored with aromas of jasmine, lemon blossom, and Fuji apple with flavors of lemon curd, honeysuckle nectar, almond paste, and Crème Catalan.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Flavors of lemon curd, fondant and jasmine finish with a hint of sweetness.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
Simply fill with lemon curd and berries before dessert.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
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