custard

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Staff at the Hawthorne animal shelter named the pup Flan after the creamy baked custard dessert, due to his light brown coat, said a spcaLA representative on New Year’s Eve.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Dollops of apple butter melt into the warm custard during baking, creating pockets of spiced fruit that taste like fall condensed into a single slice.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Four people have been arrested after custard and apple crumble were flung at a display case containing part of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

"I want to demonstrate that I can make serious points by flinging a custard pie around the stage for a couple of hours," the Czech-born Stoppard said in a 1970s interview.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

After only eating old roti and dal and not much water, it was like eating a fruit custard made out of honey and butter.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani