Why we're going to Waitrose for the best lemon curd (2024)

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Why we're going to Waitrose for the best lemon curd? ›

Waitrose Vibrant Smooth and Refreshing Lemon Curd costs £1.69 for 325g. Deliciously rich and smooth, testers praised the buttery lemon flavour. Though mouth-wateringly tart, this curd has plenty of sweetness to balance it out. We also loved the lovely natural colour.

The Wilkin & Sons curd was the clear winner for its smooth and creamy texture and "real lemon flavor," but the price tag raised eyebrows. The Wilkin & Sons curd was the clear winner for its smooth and creamy texture and "real lemon flavor," but the price tag raised eyebrows.

INGREDIENTS: Sugar, pasteurised free range egg (22%), salted butter (10%) (butter (milk), salt), concentrated lemon juice (8%), water, lemon oil, gelling agent (agar), preservative (sulphur dioxide). For allergens see ingredients in bold.

Slather it on toast or stir it into yogurt. Drizzle it on pancakes, or ice cream, or cheesecake. If you want to get fancy, whip up some heavy cream and fold it into the Lemon Curd for an almost-effortless tart or layer cake filling worthy of a royal afternoon tea.

Just be sure to put it in a tightly sealed glass or plastic container so it doesn't pick up any aromas from other things in your fridge. Fresh lemon curd will keep for one to two weeks when stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

Once made, butter is added for richness and flavor, and lemon zest is added to enhance the lemon flavor. You will find that the lemon curd continues to thicken as it cools. Cover the lemon curd immediately with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and it can be stored in the refrigerator for about a week.

If your cooled curd is not thick enough, you can reheat it to thicken. Put it over a low heat, stirring constantly. Ensure it coats the back of a spoon before taking it off the heat.

Sugar, Free range whole EGG, Salted butter (from MILK) (20%), Lime concentrate (3%), Natural lemon flavouring. Sugar, Whole EGG, Salted butter (from MILK) (17%), Lemons (12%).

Lemon zest is prized for its intense tart lemon flavor, just as long as you don't remove the white membrane (pith) with it. Pith is the white spongy layer between the fruit and the peel, and it has a very bitter taste. If you zest the white pith, your curd can be tainted with a bitter aftertaste.

Sicilian Lemon Curd Deliciously rich and smooth, tangy organic lemon curd. Naturally ripened in the Sicilian sunshine, organic lemons are mixed with organic British free-range eggs and just enough organic butter to create our Sicilian lemon curd.

Does store bought lemon curd go bad? ›

Shelf life

Plan to use canned lemon curd within 3–4 months. Browning and/or separation may occur with longer storage; discard any time these changes are observed. Prepared lemon curd can also be frozen instead of canned for up to one year without quality changes when thawed.

Yes, lemon curd freezes quite well.

Overcooking will cause proteins to bond too tightly, squeezing water out from between them and giving them a rubbery, lumpy texture. If you over-heat the lemon curd, the egg proteins can coagulate and you will see little bits of cooked egg.

If the curd changes color, has a significant change in texture (such as lumpiness or wateriness), or if it has an unpleasant smell, you should assume that it has gone bad and dispose of the remaining curd instead of eating it.

Its smooth and creamy texture makes it perfect for spreading on toast or scones for a delightful breakfast or afternoon tea treat. Lemon curd can also be used as a filling for cakes, tarts, and pastries, adding a burst of citrus flavor to every bite.

If your lemon curd turned green, it likely had a reaction to something metal. Avoid using a copper or aluminum pan as those will react with the lemon juice and cause the discoloration in the lemon curd, and could even cause a slightly metallic aftertaste.

It's kept in jars and sold in the jam aisle of the supermarket. Yet technically, lemon curd is more of a thick custard than a traditional preserve.

Amazon.com: Tiptree Lemon Curd, 11 Ounce Jars (Pack of 3) : Grocery & Gourmet Food.

I was a little skeptical since it comes in a jar, ready-made, and I wasn't sure how it would handle being baked, but it held up well. I tasted it straight from the jar and I liked it, it's definitely very sweet.

Once opened, a jar of lemon curd should be refrigerated and used within six months for best quality, according to the folks at the J.M. Smucker Co., maker of the Dickinson's brand of lemon curd. Unopened, the jar should have a best-if-used-by date on the label that you should follow.