In the time it takes to boil a kettle (Bird's Instant Custard)

Member Name: fairdonion

Product:	Bird's Instant Custard
Date:	06/04/09 (86 review reads)
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Advantages: Just add water

Disadvantages: none

Isn't it funny how sometimes something that was a mistake turns out to be a blessing.
Custard is so easy to make although it can take a little bit of time although I am talking minutes not hours, so I have never thought of buying instant custard until in one of those "how did it happen" moments.

You know the type, when you get home and unpack and think I cannot remember putting that in - mind usually it is one of the family popped it in.

Anyway it was in the cupboard for ages till one day I thought I might as well use it before the best before date and see what it is like.

Ingredients
Sugar, modified startch, whey powder, vegetable oil, cream powder, milk, proteins, thickeners and flavourings.

Nutrition per 100g
Engergy 172kj
protein 4.3g
Carbohydrate 79.0g
of which sugars 52.1g
fat 8.2g
of which saturates 8.0g
fibre 0.4g
Sodium 0.4g
salt equivalent 1.0g

Allergens = contains milk
Suitable for vegetariants.

To make instant custard

This could not be easier.

1. You empty the sachet into a large measuring jug
2. You pour up to 425ml level which is 3/4pint
3. Stir with a fork until smooth and creamy and it is all smoothed in

That is it so very easy.

Why do I like it

Firstly it is very quick and you can always boil water whereas if you homemake some you have to have milk

My family all like their custard different. So you can give out the thick first then add a bit more boiling water and make it less thick for the members of your family who like it a little more runny.

The taste of this is really good. It tastes creamy and you would never know that milk hasnt been added.

I cannot tell the difference between this and homemade which surely says a lot.

Thank you for reading x

Summary: Make it thick or thin whatever you prefer