custard cup

American  

noun

1. a heat-resistant porcelain or glass cup in which an individual custard is baked.

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Etymology

Origin of custard cup

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Fold a cloth about the custard cup and pour in the caramel, moving the cup about until the sides and bottom are well coated.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.

The yellow haze had become so thick that they seemed to be at the bottom of a custard cup.

From Collector's Item by Smith, Evelyn E.

This disclosed the knife, fork, napkin, and spoon, the milk flask, and the interior packed with dainty sandwiches wrapped in tissue paper, and the little compartments for meat, salad, and the custard cup.

From A Girl of the Limberlost by Stratton-Porter, Gene

At Bob Crachit's elbow stood the family display of glass; two tumblers and a custard cup without a handle.

From Ten Boys from Dickens by Williams, George Alfred

Place six nice berries in each custard cup and then place in a mixing bowl Two cups of milk, Six tablespoons of sugar, One-half teaspoon of nutmeg, Three eggs.

From Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions by Wilson, Mary A.