custard

[ˈkʌstəd]

custard Definition

a sweet sauce made from milk, eggs, and sugar, typically eaten with desserts or used as a filling for cakes and pastries.

Using custard: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "custard" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I love to pour custard over my apple pie.

  • Example

    The cake was filled with vanilla custard.

  • Example

    She made a delicious custard tart for dessert.

custard Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for custard

Phrases with custard

  • bird's custard

    a brand of powdered custard mix that is popular in the UK

    Example

    I always use Bird's custard when making trifle.

  • crème anglaise

    a light pouring custard made from milk, sugar, and egg yolks, often flavored with vanilla

    Example

    The crème anglaise was the perfect accompaniment to the chocolate fondant.

  • a mixture of cornflour, salt, vanilla flavoring, and yellow food coloring that is used to make custard

    Example

    I couldn't find any ready-made custard so I used custard powder instead.

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Summary: custard in Brief

Custard [ˈkʌstəd] is a sweet sauce made from milk, eggs, and sugar, commonly used as a filling for cakes and pastries or poured over desserts. It can be made from scratch or using a powdered mix like Bird's custard. Other variations include crème anglaise, a light pouring custard, and custard powder, a mixture of cornflour, salt, vanilla flavoring, and yellow food coloring.

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