custard cup

American  

noun

1. a heat-resistant porcelain or glass cup in which an individual custard is baked.

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Etymology

Origin of custard cup

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

This disclosed the knife, fork, napkin, and spoon, the milk flask, and the interior packed with dainty sandwiches wrapped in tissue paper, and the little compartments for meat, salad, and the custard cup.

From A Girl of the Limberlost by Stratton-Porter, Gene

The yellow haze had become so thick that they seemed to be at the bottom of a custard cup.

From Collector's Item by Smith, Evelyn E.

Fold a cloth about the custard cup and pour in the caramel, moving the cup about until the sides and bottom are well coated.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.

Place a teaspoon of butter in an egg glass or custard cup.

From Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions by Wilson, Mary A.

Grease custard cup and fill with the mixture.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.