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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There will also be complimentary frozen custard and Sprecher soda samples.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Kara Blitz, the new pastry chef at Lincoln Ristorante in Lincoln Center, makes a lovely version, more delicate than some, incorporating tiny wheat berries in the orange-scented custard filling made with buffalo ricotta, mascarpone and orange confit.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Her take on French toast uses sourdough baguette, which retains gentle chewiness after a soak in cinnamon-vanilla custard.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
For Arizona, the unusual image depicted a slice of pie in which pieces of green cactus, still with the spines, were encased in a green custard like substance and a fully intact succulent garnish.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
There were savory egg custards, rabbit terrine with pickled carrots, and lobster and barley.
—Sarah Wood, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Next are the original tarts, with the same egg custard filling and a crust like shortbread.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
According to Wilks, Hamm and Osceola ordered a mint chocolate chip frozen custard with KitKat and happily gave a name for the order.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2024
As do orange shop signs, scarlet curtains and the custard dashes of cabs.
—Christian House, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Kara Blitz, the new pastry chef at Lincoln Ristorante in Lincoln Center, makes a lovely version, more delicate than some, incorporating tiny wheat berries in the orange-scented custard filling made with buffalo ricotta, mascarpone and orange confit.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Her take on French toast uses sourdough baguette, which retains gentle chewiness after a soak in cinnamon-vanilla custard.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
For Arizona, the unusual image depicted a slice of pie in which pieces of green cactus, still with the spines, were encased in a green custard like substance and a fully intact succulent garnish.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
There were savory egg custards, rabbit terrine with pickled carrots, and lobster and barley.
—Sarah Wood, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Next are the original tarts, with the same egg custard filling and a crust like shortbread.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
According to Wilks, Hamm and Osceola ordered a mint chocolate chip frozen custard with KitKat and happily gave a name for the order.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2024
As do orange shop signs, scarlet curtains and the custard dashes of cabs.
—Christian House, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
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: a sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked, boiled, or frozen
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