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Vinony

custard

noun

  1. variety of culinary preparations based on a cooked mixture of milk or cream and egg yolk
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌs.təd/ / /ˈkʌs.tɚd/ / /ˈkɐs.təd/

name

  1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: Alteration of croustade.

  1. 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.
  2. A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.