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Crème Anglaise, frequently referred to by the generic term custard in English, is the most common and versatile dessert sauce, being used as an accompaniment, or as a base for additional treatment, in numerous desserts in the cuisines of countries throughout the world. It's easy to make and can be flavored in a variety of ways.

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Okra is a fuzzy, green, ribbed, fibrous seed pod. It is best when two to four inches long. When cut open on the bias, it has rows of tiny seeds and a slimy or sticky texture. When okra is boiled, this slimy property becomes pronounced and is typically reduced by adding acidic ingredients. The okra plant is prolific and easy to grow.

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Introductory Matter Introduction Aesthetics Ethics History of Food and Cooking Nutrition Food Safety Ingredients Cereals & Grains Condiments Dairy Fruit Leaveners Meat Fats & Oils Nuts & Seeds Seafood Spices & Herbs Sweeteners Vegetables Meals Appetizers Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Special Diets Low-carb Gluten-Free Healthful Eating Halal High Protein Kosher Low-GI Diet (Diabetic) Vegan Vegetarian Appendix Equivalency Chart International Food Terms Seasonality Substitutions Units of Measurement Equipment Bakeware Utensils Appliances Kitchen Tools Pots & Pans Techniques Baking Blanching Boiling Braising Broiling Canning Creaming Deep-fry Fermenting Freezing Frying Grilling Microwaving Mixing Outdoor Cooking Pickling Poaching Pressure Cooking Roasting Salting Sautéing Scalding Simmering Smoking Steaming Stir-frying Tempering Dishes Beverages Bread Confections Meats Salads Sandwiches Sauces Side Dishes Soups Sushi Cuisines African Caribbean East Asian European Mediterranean Middle Eastern Pacific North American South American South Asian Southeast Asian Help out! Cookbook pages needing work Contributors Feature Requests Grunt Work Requested Recipes Get help contributing FAQ Policy Manual of Style Recipe Template Ingredient Template Recipes How to Read a Recipe Random recipe Select [►] to view subcategories Recipes Featured recipe candidates Featured recipes Recipes by difficulty Recipes by expense Recipes by ingredient Recipes by meal or course Recipes by occasion Recipes by origin Recipes by preparation technique Recipes by source Recipes by type Recipes with images Recipes with metric units Kid-friendly recipes Recipes by diet Recipes by dish Menus Menus no subcategories