Definition of "curd" [curd]

• The part of milk that coagulates when the milk sours or is treated with enzymes. Curd is used to make cheese. (noun)
• A coagulated liquid that resembles milk curd. (noun)
• To form or cause to form into curd; curdle. (verb-transitive)

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• "The lime curd is an easy, lower-fat variation on a traditional lemon curd that is made with lots of fresh lime juice."
• "That said, I understand if you mix half buttermilk with half regular, whole milk, the curd is larger (I haven't tried that yet.)"
• "The curd is made the same way as a lemon curd or a lime curd, using the juice of the passion fruit and combining it with sugar and eggs."