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I am making a trifle and managed to find some already made custard but I might need to thicken it up. Does anyone know what I can use?

Thanks Zed

Arrowroot..(or cornstarch)

Mix equal parts, one teaspoon arrowroot/water and incorporate to the tepid custard, allow to cool.

Andrew :)

Zed, if it's Ambrosia custard in a tin it'll be fine. I use it in my trifles when I can't be arsed making the powdered stuff....which is mostly, actually!!! lol

Debs x smile

In fact I have never used a tin or powdered custard in my life (it's just horrible) as it's really quite easy to make from the ground up, AND it tastes better to boot..

Andrew )

I like Bird's Custard. I still call dibs on the skin off the top.

/uses a tin and is proud

One can do these fancy things when you only have fur babies :roll:

Thanks guys and girls,

After I opened up the cartons of custard I didn't have to do anything, it was perfect as it was. So its on top of the jelly. I'm going to have to use cool whip for the topping.

Zed

Then what qualifies you to provide advice on thickening it? Theory is one thing, practice may be quite another entirely :roll:

oops, sorry, was thinking of an old UK cartoon, wrong section, p'd'n me. oops

Next time I make some, I'll save it for you ;)

Ummm apple pie & custard. Nothing more Anglo-American :D

Have to disagree, Ambrosia ready made is best, always put 2 or 3 dozen packets of instant in my suitcase when I come home. My Grandad seriously thinks it is the best investion in the last 50 years !!!

What's all the fuss about CUSTARD ??!!
All it takes is milk, eggs, vanilla (essence or pod), and sugar - no fuss, no muss and it's just as easy as using that powder stuff.
(I a guy, an ancient one at that who doesn't have time for lots of fancy prep and even I can do it - surely it's not beyond the capabilities of today;s ladies. My mother used to make it all the time and she had 5 kids to take care of. My advice Stiff Upper Lip, ladies!!!)http//www.british-expats.com/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif
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Well obviously it isn't because you have to mix 4 ingredients and I am incredibly lazy. I have had made from scratch custard and it is not that much better than instant to make the extra work worthwhile.

Interesting choice for a first post -particularly as I see no "fuss" very few ladies P Welcome to Britnet anyway... mrgreen

At school we used to call that the "ballbag"...we must have been bored.