lime curd

Tangy green custard

Lime curd is a thick, creamy spread made by cooking lime juice and zest with sugar, eggs, and butter until thickened.

Like its more common cousin lemon curd, it has an intensely tangy, sweet-tart flavor and silky texture.

Used as a filling for tarts and cakes, a topping for scones, or eaten straight from the jar: She spread lime curd on her toast.

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tart · custard · creamy · meringue · pie · filling · eggs · sugar · spread · preserve · silky · dessert · afternoon tea · pavlova · scones · jar · bright · acidic

Categories
Opposites
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spread type

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tapenade · pâté · cream cheese · butter · marmalade

flavor profile

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Family

lime, limes, limed, liming, limy, curd, curds, curdle, curdled

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G