Too much heat will make the custard curdle.
Too much heat will curdle the custard.
Recent Examples on the WebAnd the guajillo pepper glaze, guajillo-xo emulsion and pineapple broth seemed to curdle in the bowl, an off-putting sight for any dish.—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024 The same coziness—now curdled—hung about several of the Delawareans called to testify.—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 June 2024 Remove the pan from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes (don’t skip this step or the sour cream may curdle).—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024 That realization, though, is key to Stephen’s curdling idealism in the film, a moral collapse that Gosling gives urgency and despondency.—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for curdle
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Word History
Etymology
metathetic variant of cruddle, crudle, frequentative of crud entry 2
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