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Q&A with the campus Executive Chef, Timothy Brown
Timothy Brown has been a National Certified Executive Chef for 15 years. He is a
graduate of Johnson and Wales University and has been in the food and beverage industry
for 30 years.
Culinary term of the week: Bavarian Cream - A light custard made with gelatin that is
then put into a mold and let set. To serve you would take the custard out of the mold and
serve with a fresh sauce and berries.
Question:
Dear Chef Tim,
What are some different types of custards?
Answer:
There are two categories of custards: savory custards and dessert custards. Examples
of a savory custard include quiche or a mousseline, which is made from vegetables like
spinach or timbales. Examples of a dessert custard include flan, crème brulee, crème
caramel and Bavarian cream. They are usually served with fresh berries and some type
of fruit sauce. You can also flavor the custards before baking with chocolate or fresh fruit.
These are light and summery. The following are two basic custard recipes.
Quiche
3 eggs
3 egg yolks
1 cup of half and half
Salt and pepper to taste.
Method of preparation
• Mix all of the ingredients together, set aside.
• Add your vegetables or cheese into a 9 inch pie
shell and pour custard mix over top.
• Bake at 350 degrees until set.
Pastry cream
2 cups milk
½ cup sugar
½ tsp vanilla
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 eggs
Method of preparation
• Put ½ cup of milk, cornstarch, vanilla and eggs
into a mixing bowl and mix, set aside.
• Place the rest of the milk and sugar into a pot,
bring to a boil.
• Slowly add the cornstarch mix and mix until
thick.
Timothy A. Brown, CEC
Executive Chef
Dining Services
If you would like to have a culinary question
answered, please send your question to
cheftim@odu.edu

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