Custard Setting Science: How Cheesecake, Pudding, and Pie Set
Essential Concepts: Custards set when heat changes eggs and starches into structure; sugar, fat, and liquid shape texture; gentle heat and proper cooling prevent grainy, cracked, or loose desserts. Cheesecake, pudding, and pie use the same science, but different ingredient ratios and bake times to achieve creamy, spoonable, or sliceable results.