custard

[kuhs-terd]

noun

1. a dessert made of eggs, sugar, and milk, either baked, boiled, or frozen.

custard

/ ˈkʌstəd /

noun

1. a baked sweetened mixture of eggs and milk

2. a sauce made of milk and sugar and thickened with cornflour

Word History and Origins

Origin of custard¹

1400–50; late Middle English, metathetic variant of earlier crustade kind of pie. See crust, -ade ¹; compare Provençal croustado

Word History and Origins

Origin of custard¹

C15: alteration of Middle English crustade kind of pie, probably from Old Provençal croustado, from crosta _crust

Example Sentences

“Her other hand stretched out, and she pulled his mouth open with a hooked finger and pushed the rest of the custard into his mouth.”

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Pullman moved a nearby tea towel to reveal half a dozen custard creams.

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The raw apples still hold their bite, the custard still wobbles slightly in the center, the apple butter streaks melt into warm pockets of spice.

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But when it comes to cooking with tonka beans, the most common technique is to infuse them in liquid, namely milk, cream, custard or alcohol.

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Most recipes for French toast will tell you to dip your bread in custard before cooking, but France has a tip to ensure that your toast isn’t served heavy and soggy.

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