custard
/ˈkʌs.tɚd/
UK: /ˈkʌs.təd/
KɅS · tɚd (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
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.
Etymology
Alteration of croustade.
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