I have just used powdered milk for making custard!

redballoon_2

It costs about 98p from tesco and it tastes great when making custard!

flufff

how many pints does it make?Been looking to buy some powdered milk but they all seem more expensive than fresh milk?

wigginsmum

I found the same thing, fluff - it's been cheaper so far to buy fresh.

redballoon_2

it makes 9 pints. it's handy to have in for making desserts if you havent got much milk left.

zombiecazz

I use powdered milk for making bechamel sauce. it's much easier to get a lump free sauce when using hot milk. Last lot I bought was equivalent to 9 pints for 86p

black-saturn

redballoon wrote:

It costs about 98p from tesco and it tastes great when making custard!

Sounds great. Can you give me the method? I'm a bit thick

vivaladiva

Sorry can't help with the custard (I'm sure someone will be along shortly who can) but I use dried milk to make sauces - http://www.frugal-families.com/Recipes/magic-mix.htm

redballoon_2

i just followed the instructions on the birds eye box!

it is really easy to make.

add two tablespoons of custard powder, then add a little of the milk (powered milk plus water mixed together to make one pint)
boil the rest of the milk.
when it's boiled, add the milk to the powder and return to the heat for about one minute and it's done

lin473

Have you tried the tesco value instant custard?
11p per sachet and mixes to about 3/4 pint.
I think that's the cheapest way of making custard and it's much nicer than it sounds!

redballoon_2

ohh i havent seen that! will hunt for it next time I go shopping. thanks

Topher

I use powdered milk very successfully in Yorkshire puddings.
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