FROZEN CUSTARD

'Frozen custard' is a type of cold dessert similar to ice cream, made with eggs in addition to cream and sugar. It typically contains 10% butterfat and 1.4% egg yolk.

Contents

Creation

History

Notable chains

See also

External links

Creation

Using a process called overrun, air is blended into the mixture of ingredients until its volume increases by approximately 20%. By comparison, ice cream may have an overrun as large as 100% - meaning half of the final product is composed of air. The high percentage of butterfat and egg yolk gives frozen custard a thick, creamy texture and a smoother, softer consistency than ice cream. Frozen custard is most often served at 26 degrees Fahrenheit (a full 16 degrees warmer than the 10 degrees Fahrenheit at which ice cream is served).
Frozen custard is usually prepared fresh at the place of sale, rather than stored; however, it is occasionally available in supermarkets or by mail order. Generally, modern frozen custard stands provide only three different flavors per day: vanilla, chocolate, and a unique “flavor of the day”. Flavor of the day calendars are usually made available by the store either in paper form or online. The older vintage custard stands tend to have a dozen or so standard flavors that change gradually over time.

History

During the 1933 World's Fair, frozen custard was brought to Chicago. By the 1940s, frozen custard stands could be found throughout the East and Midwest of the United States.

Notable chains

★ Abbott's Frozen Custard 1902

★ Ted Drewes Frozen Custard founded 1929

★ Snowbear / Original Frozen Custard 1932

★ Strickland's Frozen Custard 1936

★ Gilles Frozen Custard 1938

★ Leon's Frozen Custard 1942

★ Carl's Frozen Custard 1947

★ Jarling's Custard Cup 1949

★ Kopp's Frozen Custard 1950

★ Meadows Frozen Custard 1950

★ Nielsen's Frozen Custard 1981

★ Fritz's Original Frozen Custard 1983

★ Culver's 1984

★ Rita's Water Ice 1984 (soft-serve)

★ East Coast Original Frozen Custard 1985

★ Andy's Frozen Custard 1986

★ Michael's Frozen Custard 1986

★ Good Times Frozen Custard 1987

★ Goodberry's Creamery 1988

★ Ritter's Frozen Custard 1989

★ Custard's Last Stand 1989

★ Shake's Frozen Custard 1991

★ Caliche's Frozen Custard 1996

★ Sheridan's Frozen Custard 1998

★ Rosati's Frozen Custard 2000

★ Freckles Frozen Custard 2000

★ Bop's Frozen Custard 2001

★ Freddy's Frozen Custard 2002

★ Silky Smooth Ultra Creamery 2004

See also

★ Soft serve

★ Frozen yogurt

★ Ice cream

External links

★ FDA Standards for Frozen Desserts

★ Custard Stand Listing By State