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Noun: custard  kús-tu(r)d
  1. Sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked, boiled or frozen
    "The creamy vanilla custard was the perfect filling for the tart"
     
  2. [Brit] A cooked yellowish sauce made with milk and custard powder (or traditionally eggs), often served hot with hot desserts
    "She poured warm custard over the apple pie"

Derived forms: custards

Type of: dish, sauce

Encyclopedia: Custard