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    Bird's Original Custard Powder 250g

    Bird's Original Custard Powder 250g

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    Bird's Original Custard Powder

    Bird's Original Custard Powder is a pale yellow powder that you mix with milk and sugar to make smooth, thick custard. It gives a sweet, creamy, vanilla-like custard without needing eggs. It suits anyone who wants hot custard over a pudding, or a thicker custard for trifles and tarts.

    How to Make Custard from Custard Powder

    Custard powder turns into custard when you stir it into hot milk and heat it until it thickens. First, mix the powder and sugar with a little cold milk to make a smooth paste. Heat the rest of the milk until it is nearly boiling, then pour it onto the paste while stirring. Return it to the pan and stir over a gentle heat until thick. Use the quantities on the pack.

    For a thicker custard to layer in a trifle or fill a tart, use a little less milk. To stop a skin forming on cold custard, press cling film or baking paper onto the surface.

    Ways to Use Bird's Custard Powder

    Bird's Original Custard Powder is best known as a pouring custard, but it also works in many bakes and desserts.

    • Pour hot custard over apple crumble, rhubarb crumble or sticky toffee pudding
    • Layer cold, set custard with sponge, jelly and fruit in a trifle
    • Make fruit custard, the chilled dessert with chopped fruit and nuts
    • Fill custard tarts and custard slices
    • Add a spoonful to biscuit dough for homemade custard creams

    Custard Powder or Cornflour: What Is the Difference?

    Custard powder is usually mostly cornflour with added flavouring and colour, so it makes a ready-flavoured yellow custard. Plain cornflour only thickens and has no taste or colour of its own. If a recipe asks for custard powder, plain cornflour will not give the same sweet, vanilla-like flavour.

    Custard Powder FAQ

    How do I stop custard powder going lumpy?

    Mix the powder with a little cold milk into a smooth paste before adding any hot milk. Pour the hot milk in slowly and keep stirring the whole time.

    Can I make custard powder with plant-based milk?

    Yes, custard powder can be made with plant-based milks. The taste and thickness will differ a little from custard made with cow's milk, so you may want to adjust the amount of milk.

    Can I use custard powder in baking?

    Yes, custard powder is often used in baking. Bakers add it to biscuits and cakes, and use it to make thick fillings for tarts and slices.

    Add Bird's Original Custard Powder to your basket for the next crumble, trifle or tray of custard slices.

    Delivery

    • FREE UK-Mainland delivery when you spend over £60.
    • £4.99 delivery charge below £60.

    Allergen Warning

    This product is produced in a factory which handles nuts, peanuts, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, milk, sesame, mustard, soya, celery and sulphites.

    How to contact us?

    For any questions or assistance, feel free to reach out via email at hello@ginco.co.uk or call us at +44 7710 405018. We're here to help!

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