custard

[ kuhs-terd ]

/ ˈkʌs tərd /

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noun

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

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Origin of custard

1400–50; late Middle English, metathetic variant of earlier crustade kind of pie. See crust, -ade¹; compare Provençal croustado

Words nearby custard

cuspidor, cuss, cussed, cussing, cussword, custard, custard apple, custard cream, custard cup, custard-pie, custard powder

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How to use custard in a sentence

Fish & Chips is Ramsay’s take on the classic British pub grub, with cod dusted and deep-fried under a crust of custard powder batter.
D.C.’s creative culinary scene thriving post-pandemic|Evan Caplan|September 15, 2022|Washington Blade
It can be made with layers of slices, but you open up your options if you decide to go with cubed bread, which you can dry out overnight or in the oven so that it better soaks up your custard made with eggs and milk, cream or half-and-half.
How to transform leftover bread, cake and cookies into exciting new treats|Becky Krystal|December 20, 2021|Washington Post
Sure enough, his steamed egg custard, fragrant with sesame oil, gets finished with bird’s-eye chiles, fish sauce and lime juice — a very Thai touch.
2021 Fall Dining Guide|Tom Sietsema|October 6, 2021|Washington Post
Without the crust, though, you are eating a mousse, a custard or a compote — delicious all, but distinctly not pie.
America forgot how to make proper pie. Can we remember before it’s too late?|Megan McArdle|July 1, 2021|Washington Post

The golden yolks, high in fat, provide richness and color in custards and creams.
How to separate eggs without the stress or mess|Becky Krystal|February 8, 2021|Washington Post

British Dictionary definitions for custard

custard

/ (ˈkʌstəd) /

noun

a baked sweetened mixture of eggs and milk

a sauce made of milk and sugar and thickened with cornflour

Word Origin for custard

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

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