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custard

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkəstɝd// UK //kˈʌstəd// cus·tard

n. a sweet, creamy sauce made from milk, eggs, and sugar. You can eat it hot or cold, often on top of desserts like fruit or cake.

n. a culinary preparation consisting of a sweetened mixture of milk or cream and egg yolks, thickened by heat. Often served as a dessert sauce or used as a filling in pastries.


SIMPLE

She poured hot custard over the apple pie.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef whisked the custard constantly over low heat to ensure the eggs did not scramble.

COMPLEX

While traditional custard relies on the coagulation of egg proteins for its thick texture, many modern commercial varieties use cornstarch as a stabilizing agent to prevent curdling.

Origin

Alteration of croustade.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the substance in general; countable when referring to specific types or individual servings.

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