Seriously, how hard is it to make custard??

[R1 Indy]

Kind of fancied a bit of custard to go with my pie.

So found a tub of birds in the cupboard, now I swear it used to be a case of add boiling water and stir??

But that clearly wasn't the case and it was going horribly wrong!

So I read the instructions and it said something about microwave for 6 mins

So I did but after about 2 it was exploding all over the microwave???

But here is the final result



If I'm honest it tastes more like jelly than custard

Man I need a women

[calibrax]

As I recall don't you add sugar and milk, rather than water?

[obob]

You need milk not water. And just get ambrosia custard in a carton, way better.

[Frenchda]

This is a made up story , I demand a custard test

[Frenchda]

This is a made up story , I demand a custard test

[trashbat]

I don't get it. So you own a small corner of toast.

Yes milk. And you have to closely watch it in the microwave to catch it rapidly expanding and exploding.

[MocMocaMoc]

Curse the tard who couldn't make custard!

[ali_kat]

Add a splash of milk to powder in saucepan, stir until smooth. Add sugar & rest of milk, apply gentle heat & stir until boiled & thick.

Or the proper way

570ml/1 pint milk
55ml/2fl oz single cream
1 vanilla pod or ½ tsp vanilla extract
4 eggs, yolks only
30g/1oz caster sugar
2 level tsp cornflour

Bring the milk, cream and vanilla pod to simmering point slowly over a low heat.
Remove the vanilla pod
Whisk the yolks, sugar and cornflour together in a bowl until well blended.
Pour the hot milk and cream on to the eggs and sugar, whisking all the time with a balloon whisk.
Return to the pan, (add vanilla extract if using) and over a low heat gently stir with a wooden spatula until thickened.
Pour the custard into a jug and serve at once.
To keep hot, stand the jug in a pan of hot water and cover the top with cling film to prevent skin forming.

[insurance_jon]

I think OP has confused birds instant (needs water) with birds custard powder (needs milk)

[Tanguero]

RTFP!!!

(Read The 'Fine' Packet)

[stuartmmcfc]

Buy it ready made in a tin.