What to do with leftover lemon curd

Use this thick citrus spread to add a sweet zing to your food.  Choose how to use up the leftovers with these pleasing recipes.

What to do with leftover lemon curd

Recipes using lemon curd

How to use up leftover lemon curd

  • Zingy tart. Mix lime zest and leftover lemon curd and spread into a ready-made pastry case or blind-baked homemade pastry case. Top with raspberries and serve with créme fraîche.
  • Ripple ice cream. Stir through softened vanilla ice cream and make a ripple effect, then refreeze.
  • Lemony pancakes. Heat lemon curd in a saucepan until runny, then serve drizzled over pancakes with fresh strawberries.
  • Lemony sponge. Stir 2-3 tbsp leftover lemon curd into raw vanilla cake mixture before baking.

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