Fruit curd is a dessert spread and topping. It is usually made with citrus fruit, though may be made with other fruits. Curds are often used as spreads and as flavorings.
Curds differ from pie fillings or custards in that they contain a higher proportion of juice and zest, which gives them a bolder, fruitier taste.[12] Also, curds containing butter have a smoother and creamier texture than both pie fillings and custards, which contain little or no butter and use cornstarch or flour for thickening. Additionally, unlike custards, curds are not usually eaten on their own.[citation needed]
Homemade lemon curd was usually made in relatively small amounts as it did not keep as well as jam. In more modern times, larger quantities became possible because of the use of refrigeration. Commercially manufactured curds often contain additional preservatives and thickening agents.[13]
Useedit
In late 19th- and early 20th-century England, homemade lemon curd was traditionally served with bread or scones at afternoon tea as an alternative to jam, and as a filling for cakes, small pastries, and tarts.[14] Contemporary commercially made curds remain a popular spread for bread, scones, toast, waffles, crumpets, pancakes, cheesecake,[15] or muffins.
Fruit curds can also be used as a flavoring for desserts or yoghurt. Lemon-meringue pie—made with lemon curd and topped with meringue—has been a popular dessert in Britain, Canada, Australia, and the United States since the nineteenth century. Lemon curd can also have whipped cream folded into it for such uses as filling cream puffs.[16]
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^. National Center for Home Food Preservation. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-16. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
^D'Sa, Elaine M. (August 2004). "Preparing and Preserving Lemon Curd" (PDF). The University of Georgia. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
^"Mango and Lemon Cheesecake". Food To Love. 2012. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
^Cream Puffs with Lemon-Cream Filling. bon appétit. April 2010. retrieved May 7, 2015.
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