custard
noun
cus·tard ˈkə-stərd 
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. 
Bon Appétit
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
Gabrielle Shaughness custardy
ˈkə-stər-dē
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Goat milk lends an alluring savoriness to the caramel sauce that complements the baked custard beautifully. Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022 The custard was creamy, the guava was just sweet enough without being overwhelming, and the phyllo pastry was the perfect easy base. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2022 Scrape the seeds from the vanilla pod into the custard. April Goess, San Antonio Express-News, 13 July 2022 The custard should be the consistency of soft-serve ice cream. Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 The result is a complex whiskey that offers up aromas of chocolate, creamy custard, raisins and coffee. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 July 2022 Cannolo, Italian custard and puff pastry, or gelato are offered for dessert. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2022 Dusty incense notes start things off, followed by vanilla custard, pineapple, lemon tart, a hint of tobacco and some sweet caramel notes. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2022 But Ramena’s multi-bake technique—which manages to soak up butter, custard, and a sugar syrup without creating a soggy pastry—seemed almost too good to be true. Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2022 See More
Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022 The custard was creamy, the guava was just sweet enough without being overwhelming, and the phyllo pastry was the perfect easy base. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2022 Scrape the seeds from the vanilla pod into the custard. April Goess, San Antonio Express-News, 13 July 2022 The custard should be the consistency of soft-serve ice cream. Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 The result is a complex whiskey that offers up aromas of chocolate, creamy custard, raisins and coffee. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 July 2022 Cannolo, Italian custard and puff pastry, or gelato are offered for dessert. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2022 Dusty incense notes start things off, followed by vanilla custard, pineapple, lemon tart, a hint of tobacco and some sweet caramel notes. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2022 But Ramena’s multi-bake technique—which manages to soak up butter, custard, and a sugar syrup without creating a soggy pastry—seemed almost too good to be true. Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, a kind of pie, alteration of crustarde, crustade, probably from Anglo-French *crustade, from cruste crust, from Latin crusta — more at crust
First Known Use
circa 1616, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing custard
Kids Definition
custard
noun
cus·tard ˈkə-stərd
: a sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked, boiled, or frozen