Cherry Curd - Real Recipes from Mums (2024)

FAQs

What is sour cherry curd? ›

Product description. A tart cherry curd, ideal for baking. All of our curds are made using fruit, sugar, fresh pasteurised free range eggs and pure country butter, slowly and gently mixed together to make a great tasting preserve.

Made by hand in small batches to traditional recipes, our curds are perfect to use in cakes, puddings, tarts or simply heavenly on hot buttered toast.

Spread over warm toast or topped on a fresh cheesecake, this curd adds the deliciously sweet flavour of summer fruits to a variety of foods. Our cherry curd is hand-made by expert producers in small batches, assuring the consistency and quality of each and every jar.

Curd is generally beneficial for everyone. However, you should avoid curd if you are lactose intolerant or allergic to dairy products. Those who have kidney problems or high cholesterol levels should consume curd in moderation.

On one hand, consuming curd in any season can help improve digestive and gut health. However, people suffering from cold or dealing with respiratory issues must avoid consuming sour curd as it can trigger these conditions.

“Eating spoiled yogurt and dairy products can cause stomach upset and possibly nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, depending on how much you eat,” White says. “In cases where the yogurt is very spoiled, the bad taste would likely deter people from eating large amounts of it.”

Milk that has been left to sour (raw milk alone or pasteurized milk with added lactic acid bacteria) will also naturally produce curds, and sour milk cheeses are produced this way.

Curds are formed in cheese making when rennet or an acidic medium such as vinegar or lime juice is added to warm milk. The milk will separate into solids (curd) and liquid (whey). Sour cream is fresh cream that has been fermented, or “soured” with the addition of a bacteria.

Curd is made by fermenting milk with lactic acid bacteria. At the same time, buttermilk is a byproduct of butter-making or made by adding lactic acid bacteria to skimmed or low-fat milk. Both have distinct uses in cooking and baking and are enjoyed for their tangy and sour taste.

What is the difference between sweet and sour curd? ›

Ayurveda has categorized curd into two types – sweet and sour. Sweet curd is prepared by adding a small amount of sugar to the curd. Sour curd is prepared by adding a small pinch of rock salt. Both these types of curd have different health benefits and should be consumed according to the body type.