Gilles Frozen Custard facts for kids
Gilles Frozen Custard is a famous brand of a creamy, frozen dessert called frozen custard. It is usually pronounced Gill-iss or Gill-ees. The brand started at the Gilles Frozen Custard Stand in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This stand is special because it's the oldest one in the city, opening way back in 1938.
The company and the stand were founded by Paul Gilles. The stand is still in its original location, serving custard made from the same recipe Paul Gilles created.
Gilles Custard: Two Different Kinds
If you've ever seen Gilles Frozen Custard, you might have seen it in two different places: at the original stand or in a container at the grocery store. It's important to know that these two are not exactly the same.
At the Custard Stand
The custard you buy at the original Gilles stand in Milwaukee is made using Paul Gilles's secret recipe from 1938. It's made fresh right there, which gives it a unique taste and texture that people have loved for decades.
In the Supermarket
In 1972, Paul Gilles decided to let another company make and sell his custard in supermarkets. This pre-packaged version is sold in stores across the Midwest.
However, the way the custard is made in a large factory is different from how it's made at the stand. Because of this different manufacturing process, the recipe for the supermarket custard had to be changed. So, the Gilles custard you buy in a store tastes different from the original recipe served at the stand.
Today, the supermarket version of Gilles is made by a company called Schoep's Ice Cream in Madison, Wisconsin.
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