How do I use lemon curd?

[DawnT]

My daughter bought me a jar of lemon curd. For what I don't know! What can I use it for?

 

[Bilby]

The filling of a tart. Have it in between a sponge with cream. On bread or toast. Use in a Swiss roll. On a hot scone. As a filling between biscuit halves. Perhaps thinned down as a sauce.

Pretty much, you could substitute lemon curd where you would normally use jam, although not in all instances.

 

[Jeff G.]

Oh man... mix it up with some Marscapone cheese, and fresh fruit(Blueberry, peaches, etc.) stick it in a graham cracker pie crust and chill, then top with fresh whipped cream....

 

[DawnT]

Oh man, it's a good thing I ate breakfast this morning or I'd be drooling really, really bad!! Oops, grandson is awake. Back later, thanks Bilby and Jeff G. !!

 

[radhuni]

We call this 'dimer halua'

 

[GotGarlic]

There's a local compay that sells lemon curd, among other things, as a sauce for pound cake.

 

[CherryRed]

I have a recipe for cookies that use lemon curd. They're sugar cookies with coconut flakes (totally optional but I like it) that you make an indentation in and drop lemon curd in the center. Then when they're done baking, you can drizzle melted white chocolate over them. Mmm now I want to bake!

 

[miniman]

My son loves lemon curd. Great on bread or toast or even in a sandwich. The others have some good ideas as well.

 

[urmaniac13]

We adore lemon curd... aside from making tarts/pies with it, we also pile it on waffles, pancakes, toasts, plain biscuits, or just scoop it out with a spoon...

 

[danpeikes]

Pies, on sponge or pound cake, custard, on cookies.

 

[TATTRAT]

Right out of the jar, on toast, on a crumpet or english muffin, on shortbread...ou can use it anywhere you would use jelly.

 

[BreezyCooking]

A neighbor of mine uses Lemon Curd to fill the "thumbprints" in Thumbprint Cookies.

There's also a Lime Curd that's also quite good - a little tangier than the lemon.

 

[sparrowgrass]

On graham crackers.

 

[RipVan]

I like lemon curd too. Sometimes I make Jello lemon pudding with extra lemon juice. That's tasty and maybe somewhat less fat than the lemon curd - I havent compared lately so am vague there.

 

[Zereh]

I tend to like it best with just a spoon.

Though lathering it on a warm cream scone comes in a close second.


Z

 

[DawnT]

Thank-you everyone for your great ideas. My grandchildren liked the graham crackers and the toast ideas so much that I now have to go out and get more!!

 

[Cajun Cook]

I have been known to eat it straight from the jar.

 

[pdswife]

I had it warmed up a little and spooned over vanilla ice cream on time. Perfect dessert for a warm summers day.

 

[Caine]

Scones! I am surprised none of the Brits have suggested it. I believe it's the preferred accompaniment for scones in Scotland.

 

[BrazenAmateur]

Serve it with either shortbread or pound cake and a blueberry compote.

Lemon curd also goes well with anything rasberry and pistachio, IMO.