How to Use curd in a Sentence

curd

noun
  • The curd has separated from the whey.
  • The curds have separated from the whey.
  • Then the cheese makers drain the whey and wash the curds three times.
    Kim Severson, New York Times, 26 June 2018
  • Stir the eggs in the bowl to cut up the curds a bit, then return them to the pan.
    The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Or maybe just a cream puff and some cheese curds at the fair?
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Wring out the water and stir the gelatin into the warm curd.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Just save the extra curd for a cook’s treat, straight from the bowl.
    Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Top with half of gravy and all of cheese curds and parsley.
    Kate Merker and Taylor Murray, Country Living, 6 Jan. 2020
  • Spoon the curd into meringue, top with fresh berries and serve.
    Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2020
  • Somewhat uniform curd size from the top of the bag to the bottom.
    Daniel Higgins, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2022
  • Step 4Transfer curd to pie shell, and spread in an even layer.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
  • Hunched over their plates, the two scooped curd into their mouths.
    The Economist, 25 Oct. 2019
  • The cheese curds have a hipster aspect ... gotta give points for that.
    Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 18 June 2018
  • Our classic Lemon Curd calls for 6 yolks to yield 2 cups of curd.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Step 1 Make the curd: Fill a small saucepan with 2 inches of water.
    Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2020
  • All-purpose flour: For the shortbread base and to help thicken the curd.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The curd can cool in the fridge while your cakes cool to room temperature.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The bar, which will have 12 draft lines, will serve staples of burgers, wings and cheese curds.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Cheese curds by definition, the best cheese curd is a fresh curd right out of the vat.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
  • Don’t sleep on the super-crisp cheese curds here, either.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Yet almost all of the world’s thousand-odd kinds of cheese start the same, as a white, rubbery lump of curd.
    Ute Eberle, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The desserts had eccentric names: bombe, curd, fool, langues de chats.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2021
  • The sweetness of the wine helps cut the fat of the cheese, especially the creamier, funkier curds.
    Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2019
  • Then process the dough, pausing the motor to scrape down sides of the bowl often, just until the dough forms large curds.
    Olga Massov, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Portis will never pay for a bratwurst, cheese curd or beer in that town again.
    Jason Gay, WSJ, 21 July 2021
  • Made with yam root and soybean curd, the sturdy noodles are scored along one side to help grip the sauce.
    Eric Velasco, al, 21 Jan. 2020
  • Skin bacteria fall into the milk from the hand of the milker or get transferred by the knife that cuts the curd.
    Ute Eberle, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2022
  • To see if/how this cheese curd saga continues, here's the thread to follow along.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Stuffed with cheese curds, chunks of brats, grilled onions and peppers as well as shredded cheese.
    Grace Cady, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2023
  • Beyond Cheese and Dairy Wisconsin is famed for its dairy—think cheese curds, custard, and dairy cows!
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024

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