Custard powder? What does it comprise of?!


Question:

Custard powder? What does it comprise of?

When you buy a packet of custard powder from the store, it doesn't really say exactly what is in it!
My guess is some kind of corn flour (because it needs heat to activate it) and also maybe vanilla! I don't think there is any egg powder in it at all! Can you help me with this?

Bradley


Answers:

Hmmmm welI "custard" is cornflour-based, and thickens to form a custard-like sauce when mixed with milk and heated to a sufficient temperature.

Custard Powder

A fine textured substance that is a common food ingredient in Europe and most notably used in British cooking. Made from cornflour, salt, flavorings, and annatto coloring, several tablespoons of Custard Powder are combined with 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar and several tablespoons from a pint of milk all mixed together to form a paste. The remaining pint of milk is then heated to almost boiling in a saucepan at which point the paste mixture is added and continuously stirred while the ingredients are brought to a light boil. The heat is reduced and the Custard is allowed to cool. When ready, the Custard is then served as a dessert or as a filling and sauce for a variety of sweet foods. It can be added to cakes, puddings, pastries, or filled with fruit and served as a fruit custard. ..

HOpe this helps...




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