Food

[Hallstone]

What do we call the pudding ingredient that the French call Creme Anglais?

[Pebbles]

There are two types of custard; baked and cooked (stirred). The difference being baked custards contain whole eggs and are cooked in a water bath in the oven. Some baked custards you may be familiar with are creme brulee, and creme caramel. In contrast the cooked or stirred custard sauce, which is what these recipes are for, contains only the egg yolks and is cooked on the stove, oftentimes over a water bath. Once cooked you end up with a smooth textured sauce that can be served, warm or cold, with cakes, pies, puddings, or fruit. One of the most famous uses is in the English trifle. Cooked or stirred custard is also known as a custard sauce.

The French have named this sauce 'creme anglaise' (English cream), as there is no exact translation for 'custard'

[Hallstone]

Pebbles re: Creme Anglaise - Many thanks.

Hallstone

[Sphinx_Svens]

Plain ol' Custard