lemon curd

noun

: a custard made with lemon juice, butter, sugar, and eggs and used as a spread or filling

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The wine shows ripe, tropical fruit notes, a thread of lemon curd and refreshing texture. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Aromas of pineapple, nectarine, and dried sage draw you into the glass while flavors of brioche, lemon curd, and caramelized pineapple delight your taste buds. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025 All three Rosie's locations will be open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Easter Sunday serving the restaurant's classic brunch menu and a handful of Easter specials including a veggie omelet with hollandaise sauce, a hot chicken biscuit sandwich and French pancakes with lemon curd and strawberries. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 14 Apr. 2025 The nose reveals vibrant tropical fruits, lemon curd, fragrant almond blossom, and pink grapefruit pith. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lemon curd

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lemon curd was in 1895

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“Lemon curd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemon%20curd. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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