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Questions Doubts and Requests => Recipe Requests => Topic started by: teagg on August 13, 2011, 12:56:02 am
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Dear all
If this isn't the right place for this- sorry!
My children like the Bird's Eye custard -made from the UK Bird's Eye custard powder that I can get here in Sydney and of course in the UK. It's basically a cornflour-thickened milk based pudding with some annatto (?) coloring, vanilla flavouring and added sugar.
I have tried an online custard recipe (no eggs), to great disappointment... DH has suggested I wait until he needs to fill in cracks/holes in the house before I make it again!
Does anyone have a substitute recipe or even ideas on whether/how I make the Bird's Eye custard in the TM (and yes I do realize the irony of this!!)?
Or perhaps an even Better request would be - does anyone have a plan to convert or wean Bird's Eye custard lovers over to 'proper' custard lovers?
Thanks!
Gillian
Ps I loved the lemon custard demo option - but don't have the recipe and know that I won't have success with a lemon tasting one at present. Also I think my attempt was too vanilla-y and too solid.....
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Have you tried the chocolate custard? It used real ground chocolate - if chocolate custard doesn't convert them I don't know what would.
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hi teagg, don't have a recipe but this is in the wrong section it should be under "recipe requests"
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There is a recipe for custard in the UK Demonstrator Delights cookbook that actually says "makes a lovely thick custard (like Bird's!) but with no artificial ingredients". I haven't actually tried it though. I could PM you the recipe if you like?
My partner is English (been in Australia since he was 6 years old though) and was brought up on Bird's custard. He makes all the Thermie custard in our house and uses the custard recipe in the EDC, but includes a small bar of white chocolate right at the start (blitzes it with the sugar). He says it's better than Bird's! It is very nice :)
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There is a recipe for custard in the UK Demonstrator Delights cookbook that actually says "makes a lovely thick custard (like Bird's!) but with no artificial ingredients". I haven't actually tried it though. I could PM you the recipe if you like?
My partner is English (been in Australia since he was 6 years old though) and was brought up on Bird's custard. He makes all the Thermie custard in our house and uses the custard recipe in the EDC, but includes a small bar of white chocolate right at the start (blitzes it with the sugar). He says it's better than Bird's! It is very nice :)
I use the recipe for custard from the Demonstrator Delights Cookbook and we like it,especially my SIL. ;)
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Creampuff
Sorry! Thx for the clarification - how do I (should I ) move this?
Rgds
G
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One of the moderators will do it for you Gillian - Cookie is on holidays at the moment though so it may take her a little while to notice it. MM are you there, Brazen perhaps, CarolineW??
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Hi Gillian,
I've just sent you a PM with recipe from the UK Demonstrator Delight cookbook as requested. I hope it turns out well and your family are happy with it.
cheers, Katie :)
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Katie
Received and responded!!!
Thx
Gillian
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Hi Katie, could you please PM me the message also? No matter how much I try I just can't get my kids to enjoy the egg custard - even the chocolate one! I would love to find a substitute without all the preservatives.
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Hi Gillian - I hope the custard goes down a treat with the family and their converted from the packet stuff to real custard :)
Hi Wonder - just sent the recipe as requested
cheers, Katie
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Got it, thanks Katie.
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Would someone mind sending me this recipe also and has anyone successfully converted kids with this recipe ? Another 3 kids here who don't like the egg custard, and prefer the packet one which I just won't do anymore (I'm hoping they'll forget and then the EDC egg one will be such a luxury, they'll appreciate it lol). Many thanks in advance.
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Would someone mind sending me this recipe also and has anyone successfully converted kids with this recipe ? Another 3 kids here who don't like the egg custard, and prefer the packet one which I just won't do anymore (I'm hoping they'll forget and then the EDC egg one will be such a luxury, they'll appreciate it lol). Many thanks in advance.
I've PM'ed it to you DB.
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Received it thank you CC, think I might need to get chickens to supply the eggs lol.
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Received it thank you CC, think I might need to get chickens to supply the eggs lol.
I haven't tried it but Janie Turner ( author) said you could halve the recipe. ;D
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Hi CC, I am wondering if your custard recipe is the same as the one in the F&EC page 189.
If not, would you PM me the "aka birds eye"one
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I have just PM'ed the recipe to you Dot ;)
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Another ex pat here who loves the old birds custard:)
Can someone please pm me the recipe?
Thanks x
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Me tooooo please ;D
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Thanks so much Meagan, have copied it already. :-*
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Ditto ;D. Thanks Meagan
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All Birds Eye custard powder is:
Cornflour
A little Ground Turmeric for colour
A few drops of almond essence to take away the turmeric taste
Very simple and just a little experimenting to get the taste right and *poof*, kiddiehood memories come flooding back. :D
SB
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Well fancy that SB.
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Gosh, I am surprised. :-))
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Ok I am going to just add it here ;D
Thick Custard
This recipe , contributed by Janie Turner, makes a lovely thick custard (like birds) with no artificial ingredients, " my children will finally eat home-made custard now."
500g milk
6 egg yolks
70g sugar
1tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
20g corn flour exactly, weighed in a tsp at a time to avoid adding too much
1. Put all ingredients in the TM bowl and cook 7 minutes/90Cspeed 4
2 for an even smoother finish, mix 15-20sec/speed 8. Pour out into a serving jug
Tip: this is the perfect consistency for a trifle
Is this with the butterfly in or out? Obviously it would be out if you were blitzing it at the end on speed 8, but in during the cooking?
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I don't use a butterfly for my custard Mel B. so you could do it without. It would be horrid to blitz and forget the butterfly.
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The custard for this Vanilla slice recipe is very, very thick and doesn't use the butterfly either.
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8292.0
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I don't use a butterfly for my custard Mel B. so you could do it without. It would be horrid to blitz and forget the butterfly.
And knowing me, that's what I'd do.... ;)
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The custard for this Vanilla slice recipe is very, very thick and doesn't use the butterfly either.
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8292.0
It's a good thing I'm busy the rest of this week and away on the weekend, or I'd be spending it all in the kitchen - that vanilla slice looks amazing!