What is lemon curd and where do I get it?

Question

want to make a new receipe it calls for lemon curd what is it and where do i get it?

Answer 1

It's like lemon pie filling.  You can make it yourself or buy in a jar or can.  Check in the pie filling aisle.

Answer 2

Lemon curd is basically a lemon custard. You can usually find it at big supermarkets, or small specialty stores with the jams and other spreads. It's actually quite easy to make - I think Martha Stewart has a great recipe and it's probably on her website.

Answer 3

In a jar in the supermarket, or a fancy deli may have a fabulous brand that is Divine, also, you could make it from scratch, you could get a recipe from a dessert cookbook or any older style good family cookbook, ask mum or grandma, they'll be able to show you or help.

Answer 4

Lemon curd is basically thickened, sweetened lemon juice.  Dissolve your sugar in the lemon juice to taste, then bring the liquid to a soft boil.  In a separate bowl soften corn starch in a bit of water (one part to one half).  When the lemon juice comes to that soft boil add the liquefied corn starch and whisk for just a few seconds and remove from heat.  You can add a few drops of yellow food coloring to get a deep lemony look.  You can't s***w this up.  If it gets to thick just whisk a tiny bit of water in, if it's not thick enough put it back on the heat and add a dab more of the liquefied cornstarch.  (see Julia child baking book) I've never seen real lemon curd in a jar, but I may be wrong.

Answer 5

It's all over the place.

You''ll find it in the jelly and jam section of any supermarket.

It's a lemon spread  that is used in many baking dishes.

Most brands come from England( where it is very popular).

Answer 6

It's a delicious almost-jam made of lemons, sugar and butter.  You can also make it with oranges, called "Orange Curd".  It can be bought in jars, but it's never as good as home-made, which is very easy.

Here are a couple of recipes:

http://thefoody.com/preserves/orangeorle...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/databa...

You can make jam tarts with the lemon filling, or layer cakes with it.  I'm happy to eat a spoonful or so on its own.