How to Use custard in a Sentence

custard

noun
  • Make the custards ahead of time and chill.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The custard should coat the back of a spoon.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026
  • In taste, the recipe is most akin to a custard pie.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Eggy desserts like custard and meringue do not freeze well.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Try the pork shiu mai steamed dumplings and the egg custard buns.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
  • Left on the kitchen counter were cut up limes and rhubarb custard pie.
    — Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • Pour the hot custard over the top and let sit for 1 minute.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026
  • Turn the yolks into a rich custard dessert.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Ice cream and custard are both made from cream or milk and sugar.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 25 Apr. 2019
  • Use up your firm-ripe peaches in this silky peach custard pie.
    — Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Dissolve gelatin in the hot custard, then stir in lemon zest.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 May 2022
  • Eggs and half-and-half make a velvety custard for this pie.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Next, pour the custard through a sieve into a large bowl over ice.
    — Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • The custard is cut into cubes, dredged in flour and eggs and fried.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 18 May 2022
  • When the weather is warm, cool off with a custard on the front porch.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
  • This cheesy bake tops grits with creamy half-and-half and bacon custard.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The fun dessert is made of creamy custard wrapped in a flaky, buttery crust.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Pour the mixture on top and flip the slices to coat with custard on both sides.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
  • It’s whisked into a frothy custard.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The silky pumpkin custard melts in your mouth, and the flaky crust is to die for.
    — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Guests love the custard-like texture.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
  • They may be served with a dollop of custard or cream, or even a slice of cheese.
    — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2018
  • Bake until the top is crisp and the custard is firm, about 1 hour.
    — Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Use the back of a spoon to press down lightly so the bread is soaked with egg custard.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2021
  • This will help prevent a film from forming on the top of the custard.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
  • The salty-sweet-sour combo of lemon lime custard with a saltine crust just can’t be beat.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Cover custard cup with foil or bring foil up around bulb to enclose.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
  • Make sure to spread the custard and remaining cheese to the edges.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
  • This recipe combines vanilla and sea salt with a rich custard.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • The sound is that of the back of a metal spoon spanking a mound of custard.
    — Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

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