plural custards
: a cooked mixture made of eggs and milk or cream and usually having a thick, creamy consistency
By the eighteenth century it had become the dessert we know today: a layered treat of sponge cake, custard, fruit, jam, whipped cream and spirits.—
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Bon AppétitWe toss a laurel wreath to the chefs for their … pastitsio and moussaka, both of which sported a savory custard topping.—Greg Morago et al.
Greg Morago et al.Smooth and creamy, custard lends itself to a range of both sweet and savory dishes.—Gabrielle Shaughness
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For dessert, there’s a housemade gelato featuring orange, custard and cacao nibs.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Sour cream in the pudding layers helps tame the sweetness of the dessert, for a perfectly balanced custard with just the right amount of tang.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Gammon cooked in Fanta, bacon roly poly with cheese custard, squirrel pâté and Irn Bru soup are just some of the strangest.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into another bowl or a large measuring glass and cool for 5 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Sour cream in the pudding layers helps tame the sweetness of the dessert, for a perfectly balanced custard with just the right amount of tang.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Gammon cooked in Fanta, bacon roly poly with cheese custard, squirrel pâté and Irn Bru soup are just some of the strangest.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into another bowl or a large measuring glass and cool for 5 minutes.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for custard
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“Custard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custard. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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custard
noun
cus·tard
ˈkəs-tərd 
: a sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked, boiled, or frozen
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