custard

/ˈkʌstərd/
noun
  1. A sweet, creamy dessert made from milk, eggs, and sugar, often thickened with cornstarch or flour and served hot or cold.
    • The recipe calls for two cups of milk to make a smooth custard.
    • She poured warm custard over the apple pie.
    • For dessert, we had a bowl of vanilla custard with fresh berries.
  2. A type of sweet, creamy filling or topping used in pastries, cakes, and tarts.
    • This fruit tart has a layer of custard under the strawberries.
    • He spread custard between the layers of the sponge cake.
    • The baker filled the cream puffs with a light custard.
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