Custard

A pudding-like dessert made with sweetened milk and eggs, that is baked, boiled or frozen. Stirred custards are usually made in a double boiler, and baked custards are made with a water bath. Depending on the amount of eggs or thickeners used, the consistency ranges from a thin sauce for pouring to a thick blancmange to a pastry cream for filling eclairs. Instant custard powders are available, but they are not true custards if eggs are not used as a thickener.