custard powder

Dessert thickening agent

Custard powder is a flavored cornstarch mixture used to make custard without eggs.

You stir it into milk and heat until thickened.

The product originated as a convenience substitute for traditional egg custard and remains popular in British and Commonwealth cooking: She made trifle with Bird's custard powder.

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British cuisine · school dinners · convenience foods · vanilla extract · sweetener · trifle · lumps · thickening · dessert mix · instant mix · whisking · heating · comfort food · afternoon tea · artificial flavoring · dessert · stirring · tart

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Cooked egg-milk mixture

baked custard · crème anglaise · egg custard

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