egg custard

Baked sweet cream

Egg custard is a sweet dessert made by cooking a mixture of eggs, milk or cream, and sugar until thickened.

The eggs give it a rich, creamy texture distinct from cornstarch-thickened puddings.

Egg custard can be baked, steamed, or stirred on the stovetop, and forms the base for dishes like crème brûlée and flan.

Related

milk · yolk · vanilla bean · vanilla extract · caramel sauce · bain-marie · water bath · double boiler · low heat · tempering · pastry cream · nutmeg · souffle · jiggly · caramelizing · spoon · filling · crème

Categories
Opposites
texture

egg custardmeringue

Baked whipped whites

brittle · toffee · praline · hard candy · peanut brittle

composition/structure

egg custardmousse

Airy whipped preparation

soufflé · whipped cream · meringue · foam · Jell-O

culinary character

egg custardsorbet

Frozen fruit confection

granita · fruit ice · fresh berries · citrus salad · palate cleanser

Family

egg, eggs, custard, eggshell, egghead, eggnog, eggheads, eggy, eggshells

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G