ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Custard

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈkʌs.təd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Custard is a noun meaning (by extension) A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.

Meaning

(by extension) A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.

More Meanings

  1. A type of sauce made from milk and eggs (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat, served hot poured over desserts, as a filling for some pies and cakes, or cold and solidified; also used as a base for some savoury dishes, such as quiches, or eaten as a stand-alone dessert; egg custard.

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Related dictionary entries include flan, caramel, cream, creme, latte, lotion.

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