Custard. Powdered or real?

[benntenn67]

Custard's not real without lumps surely?

My mum's custard always had lumps...

.... & skin .. or is that rice pudding?

[Mark Halligan]

Nope skin on custard is good with me, and blancmange too

[20Vcqdriver]

Lol at this thread. Who has time to make real custard anyway ?

Packet of Birds does the business in our house - not enough money for that posh m&s stuff to drown me cornflakes in either. Hilarious.

The original Birds powder custard IS the real custard, anything else is just not the same. Ambrosia is OK but the thing with the powder is that you can make it as you like... thick, thin, sweeter etc and my custard never has lumps in it. Oh and you get a nice skin on the top as it cools that our family fight over

[Dan]

I like how this is the most contentious issue on the forum right now.

[Tap Towers]

The ambrosia in 1ltr packs is a winner, pour in bowl, quick minute in the microwave and jobs a good one..

But that throws up another argument- hot or cold?

[Ross]

Definitely the ambrosia tin or carton, goes great over a syrup sponge (with double syrup - one of the few things i cook in the house)... birdseye stuff is good for backup.

Stu - almost on the money there, but it should be heated! Unless the sponge is steaming hot.

[ChrisG]

Definitely the Birds from a packet. Mix it up to your preferred consistency.
I can't understand all these 'lumps' people are getting, NEVER have lumps in mine ( I get to make it most of the time so I choose the consistency !! )

Oh and you also need to serve with a generous dollop ( an official measurement !! ) of vanilla icecream ( usually Tecso light in our household).
ummmmmmmmmmmm

[driftin jo]

Definitely the Birds from a packet. Mix it up to your preferred consistency.
I can't understand all these 'lumps' people are getting, NEVER have lumps in mine ( I get to make it most of the time so I choose the consistency !! )

Oh and you also need to serve with a generous dollop ( an official measurement !! ) of vanilla icecream ( usually Tecso light in our household).
ummmmmmmmmmmm

And a drop of scotch

[europeanme]

am i the only one that likes the tinned variety....

[LHD_Kid]

The original Birds powder custard IS the real custard, anything else is just not the same. Ambrosia is OK but the thing with the powder is that you can make it as you like... thick, thin, sweeter etc and my custard never has lumps in it. Oh and you get a nice skin on the top as it cools that our family fight over

Precisely.......!!!!!! And I always win the skin.....!!

[s2_bo]

I have closed this poll to stop this thread coming up as people still seemed to be voting.