Last Updated on February 5, 2023
Today, we’re going to be taking a look at what to do with lime curd. Lime curd is the perfect topping for a range of desserts and while there is a range of fruit curds, lime curd is one of my favorites and it’s the ideal way to end a meal. It’s sharp, tart, refreshing, and cleanses the palate. There’s a massive selection of ideas on what to do with lime curd, and we’ll be looking at some of the most delicious, and inventive. Let’s take a closer look.
What is Lime Curd?
Lime curd is a type of topping or dessert spread. Citrus fruit is the most common type of curd, such as lime curd, lemon curd, and orange curd. However, curd comes in a huge variety of flavors, including:
- tangerine
- grapefruit
- mango
- passionfruit
- blackberries
- raspberries
- cranberries
Curd works well as a cake filling, along with being ideal for pastries, tarts, and even as an alternative to jelly/jam. The most common ingredients are fruit zest, fruit juice, sugar, and egg.
Ingredients in Lime Curd
You may be wondering what the ingredients are when it comes to lime curd. The ingredients can vary depending on which recipe you’re following. However, our recipe uses the following:
- sugar
- lime juice
- lime zest
- butter
- eggs
Nutritional Information of Lime Curd
You may be curious as to the nutritional value of lime curd. Each serving of lime curd contains the following:
- Calories: 172
- Fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 62mg
- Sodium: 59mg
- Carbohydrate: 27g
- Sugar: 2g
- Dietary Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
How to Make Lime Curd
This recipe is inspired by one from All Recipes. Let’s take a closer look.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of sugar
- 3/4 cup of lime juice
- 1 tbsp of lime zest
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 2 beaten eggs
Recipe – What To Do With Lime Curd
Step 1: Heat
Add the following to a saucepan: sugar, butter, juice, and zest. Mix well and stir over medium heat. Keep stirring until the butter has melted.
Step 2: Temper
Mix two tablespoons of the hot mixture into your beaten eggs and blend. Reduce heat to low and gradually add the eggs to the saucepan. Mix well and then leave it to thicken for around 20 minutes.
Step 3: Store
Once it reaches the consistency you desire, leave it to cool and pour it into a jar until ready to use. Enjoy!
Recipes Using Lime Curd
From tarts to pastries, to mousse, there’s a variety of ways you can use lime curd, but we’re going to be looking at two of my favorites. Lime curd mousse and lime curd tartlets. Let’s take a closer look.
Lime Curd Dessert Recipe
Ingredients – What To Do With Lime Curd
- homemade lime curd (see recipe above)
- 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tbsp of powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp of melted butter
- 1 cup of whipping cream
- berries of your choice
Recipe
Step 1: Create the Base
Add the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar into a bowl and mix well. Once mixed, add a small amount of the mixture into your mousse cups.
Step 2: Make Topping – What To Do With Lime Curd
Mix your whipping cream until soft peaks begin to form. Now add your homemade curd to the cream and fold in gently.
Step 3: Finish
Place mousse into a piping bag and pipe onto the top of each cup. Place berries onto the top and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Lime Custard Filling Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pie crusts (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup of homemade lime curd (see recipe above)
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 2 tbsp of powdered sugar
- 2 tsp of instant pudding mix (white chocolate, ideally)
- lime zest (to decorate)
Walfos Silicone Whisk, Stainless Steel Wire Whisk Set of 3
Recipe
Step 1: Prepare
Gather all of the ingredients you need and preheat your oven to 450F. This recipe makes 24 tartlets, so you’ll need 2 mini muffin tins. Spray each well with non-stick cooking spray and leave to one side.
Step 2: Cut the Pastry – What To Do With Lime Curd
You should have two sheets of pastry. Using a circle cutter, make circles that are just bigger than your mini-muffin wells. You may need to measure this beforehand. Once you’ve cut 24 rounds, you can push each round into your oiled wells. Be sure to add a few small holes with a fork to each round.
Step 3: Bake the Shells
Place the shells into the center of your preheated oven for around 10-12 minutes. They should be golden before you remove them from the oven.
Step 4: Prepare the Cream
Step 5: Fill the Tarts
What To Do With Lime Curd: A Guide
Ingredients
How to Make Lime Curd
Lime Curd Dessert Recipe
- homemade lime curd see recipe above
- 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tbsp of powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp of melted butter
- 1 cup of whipping cream
- berries of your choice
Lime Custard Filling Recipe
- 2 pie crusts homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup of homemade lime curd see recipe above
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 2 tbsp of powdered sugar
- 2 tsp of instant pudding mix white chocolate, ideally
- lime zest to decorate
Instructions
How to Make Lime Curd
- Heat – Add the following to a saucepan: sugar, butter, juice, and zest. Mix well and stir over medium heat. Keep stirring until the butter has melted.
- Temper- Mix two tablespoons of the hot mixture into your beaten eggs and blend. Reduce heat to low and gradually add the eggs to the saucepan. Mix well and then leave it to thicken for around 20 minutes.
- Store – Once it reaches the consistency you desire, leave it to cool and pour it into a jar until ready to use. Enjoy!
Lime Curd Dessert Recipe
- Create the Base – Add the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar into a bowl and mix well. Once mixed, add a small amount of the mixture into your mousse cups.
- Make Topping – Mix your whipping cream until soft peaks begin to form. Now add your homemade curd to the cream and fold in gently.
- Finish – Place mousse into a piping bag and pipe onto the top of each cup. Place berries onto the top and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Lime Custard Filling Recipe
- Prepare – Gather all of the ingredients you need and preheat your oven to 450F. This recipe makes 24 tartlets, so you’ll need 2 mini muffin tins. Spray each well with non-stick cooking spray and leave to one side.
- Cut the Pastry – You should have two sheets of pastry. Using a circle cutter, make circles that are just bigger than your mini-muffin wells. You may need to measure this beforehand. Once you’ve cut 24 rounds, you can push each round into your oiled wells. Be sure to add a few small holes with a fork to each round.
- Bake the Shells – Place the shells into the center of your preheated oven for around 10-12 minutes. They should be golden before you remove them from the oven.
- Prepare the Cream – Grab a bowl and add the following ingredients: heavy cream, instant pudding, and powdered sugar. Mix well until you have stiff peaks. It’s important that they’re stiff peaks and not soft. You can do this while the tartlet shells are baking.
- Fill the Tarts – Once tarts are golden brown, remove them from the oven and transfer them to a cooling rack to ensure they are completely cool before filling them. Once cool, add around a tablespoonful of lime curd to each shell. Now you can either add a dollop of the whipped cream onto each tart, or you can scoop into a piping bag and pipe each tart, to make it look fancier. Add a small amount of lime zest to each tart. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
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Conclusion – What To Do With Lime Curd
I hope this post has given you an idea of what to do with lime curd. From palate cleansers to lime curd tartlets, to lime curd-filled pastries, the possibilities are endless when it comes to ways to utilize lime curd in your baking. It’s the ideal refreshing treat, that I, personally, absolutely love.
Do you have any tips or tricks when it comes to working with lime curd? If so, please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring!
