French ice cream

noun

1. a type of ice cream in which an egg and cream mixture is cooked to a light custard before being frozen.

Example Sentences

If it has more than 1.4 percent egg yolks, then it can be called frozen custard, French ice cream or French custard ice cream.

From Washington Post

Much of that is due to Lane, a performer whose warmth could melt that delicious-looking French ice cream Jacques encourages her to try — three cones’ worth.

From Seattle Times

It reminds me of the classic French ice cream made from prunes and Armagnac, but without the booze on its breath.

From New York Times

It should be a custard or a French ice cream.

From Time Magazine Archive

French ice cream is a plain, frozen, rich custard.

From Project Gutenberg