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We can't tell the difference between Morrisons custard powder and Birds.....apart from the price !!Decluttering, 20 mins / day Jan 2024 2/23
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Some years back wasn't there Aunt Bessies custard powder? I seem to remember that it was even better than Birds - or is my mind playing tricks (again).
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Cant remember a mix with milk custard powder from aunt Bessie, but the instant is in waitrose at 67p.Whitefiver said:Some years back wasn't there Aunt Bessies custard powder? I seem to remember that it was even better than Birds - or is my mind playing tricks (again).
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Over the last 12 months I have found that Bird's Custard Powder and indeed ordinary cornflour seem to have got "weaker". I now need more powder or less liquid for the same result. Incidentally I use diluted evaporated milk to make custard. An accidental discovery one day when I didn't have enough fresh milk, but never going back!5
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JIL said:
Cant remember a mix with milk custard powder from aunt Bessie, but the instant is in waitrose at 67p.Whitefiver said:Some years back wasn't there Aunt Bessies custard powder? I seem to remember that it was even better than Birds - or is my mind playing tricks (again).No, we have never used instant. This was a tub, exactly like Birds, and I recall that it was lovely, and a different colour (paler?) when made up. As I said, I could be dreaming this....Love the idea of evaporated milk suggested by lilythepink21 -
Shame it's no longer available.Whitefiver said:JIL said:
Cant remember a mix with milk custard powder from aunt Bessie, but the instant is in waitrose at 67p.Whitefiver said:Some years back wasn't there Aunt Bessies custard powder? I seem to remember that it was even better than Birds - or is my mind playing tricks (again).No, we have never used instant. This was a tub, exactly like Birds, and I recall that it was lovely, and a different colour (paler?) when made up. As I said, I could be dreaming this....Love the idea of evaporated milk suggested by lilythepink2
If custard powder is just corn flour and colouring, is it worth trying to make your own? Turmeric would colour it, add vanilla essence and sugar to taste.0 -
Turmeric would make it taste overwhelmingly turmeric-y and its distinctive earthy/bitter taste is not something which would improve custard (YMMV). Maybe a drop of yellow food colouring?2024 Fashion on the Ration - 10/66 coupons used
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