Lemon Curd (Noun)
Meaning
A conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- She carefully spread a layer of lemon curd on the top of the scone before serving.
- Lemon curd is a traditional filling for British scones and cakes.
- He thought the homemade lemon curd on the pancakes was absolutely delicious.
- Her recipe for lemon curd involved tempering egg yolks with sugar and lemon juice.
- To make a perfect lemon meringue pie, you need to use high-quality lemon curd as the base.