Definition

Noun: A frozen dessert that is similar to ice cream but is made with a base of cooked custard (a mixture of egg yolks, sugar, and milk or cream that is gently heated until thickened). This custard base is then churned while freezing, resulting in a dense, rich, and creamy texture.

Usage

"Frozen custard" is used as a mass noun to refer to the dessert itself. It is typically served in a dish or cone. * We stopped at the stand for some frozen custard. * This restaurant is famous for its chocolate frozen custard.

Advanced Usage

• "Soft-serve frozen custard": Refers to frozen custard that is served immediately from a churning machine, giving it a softer, airier texture compared to custard that has been hardened in a freezer.
  • The carnival had a truck selling soft-serve frozen custard.

Variants and Related Words

• Custard (noun): The cooked, liquid base used to make the frozen dessert, as well as a separate dessert on its own.
• Ice cream (noun): A similar frozen dessert that typically contains less egg yolk and has a higher air content, making it less dense than frozen custard.

Synonyms

• Gelato: An Italian-style frozen dessert that is denser than ice cream but may or may not contain egg yolks like traditional frozen custard.
• Soft serve: Can be a synonym when referring specifically to the soft-serve style of frozen custard, though "soft serve" can also be made from an ice cream base.

Different Meanings

The term "frozen custard" does not have other common, distinct meanings. It specifically refers to the frozen dessert.

Noun

1. dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base