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Title: Custard help
Post by: bron_fin on January 22, 2010, 12:51:04 am

Hi All
I have a customer who uses Thermomix for commercial use.  She regularly makes custard in double quantities.  She told me this works fine but she has then tried to make a second double quantity staright after the first and it does not thicken.  She does not completely clean the bowl inbetween so I suggested to try that.  I also thought it may be because the bowl is too hot and affects the thickening.  I am no chef or custard expert though so hope some of you may have some suggestions.
Thanks ???

Title: Re: Custard help
Post by: Lexi on January 22, 2010, 03:08:48 am

Hmmm not sure, I've only ever made one batch at a time.  Hopefully there's an answer.  Has she tried sitting cold water in the bowl to get the temp down even for just couple minutes?

Title: Re: Custard help
Post by: achookwoman on January 22, 2010, 05:14:33 am

Strange one,  I am no expert but with custard you bring the mix from cold to hot,  so I think Lexi could be right ,  cool the bowl off.

Title: Re: Custard help
Post by: CreamPuff63 on January 22, 2010, 04:20:17 pm

I have tried, but for some reason my custard from the EDC does not have a very smooth consistency. There is a slight curdling, and I am at a loss to know why. Wish I could be of more help tho.

Title: Re: Custard help
Post by: Thermomixer on January 23, 2010, 02:03:40 am

Firstly we need to know which recipe she is using - some have flour/cornflour, some have whole eggs, some have egg yolks, some are being cooked at 90 and some at 80.

Let us know and we'll try to help.

Title: Re: Custard help
Post by: bron_fin on January 23, 2010, 02:04:33 pm

Hi
She is using the recipe from the EDC but the first batch works so I am still thinking it is probably not cleaning the bowl completely or that the bowl is too hot. Any other thoughts welcome.
Thanks
Bron

Title: Re: Custard help
Post by: Thermomixer on January 27, 2010, 08:49:49 am

Sorry, keep forgetting to check - actually which version of the custard are we talking?  Which Edition of the book ??

Title: Re: Custard help
Post by: Nay-nay on January 27, 2010, 12:48:38 pm

I have made a variety of custards at demo's where one person wants GF and another wants rice milk or one wants Orange /choc and another just wants lemon or vanilla. I make the custards one after the other and have never had a prob but I do clean and cool jug before starting again.  Hope this helps. :)

Title: Re: Custard help
Post by: bron_fin on February 02, 2010, 01:46:11 pm

Thanks for all the advice I will pass on your comments.
Cheers
Bron