Serve warm custard over a sponge pudding or as a layer in a summer trifle. Bird's Original Custard Powder is a traditional British dessert made from maize starch and natural colouring. Since 1837, it has been a UK staple.
Bird's Original Custard Powder. The original homemade taste. Suitable for vegetarians. No artificial colours. Pack contains 40 portions.
Nutrition:
| Energy (kJ) | 350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 83 |
| Fat | 1.5g |
| - of which saturates | 1.0g |
| Carbohydrate | 14.2g |
| - of which sugars | 9.5g |
| Fibre | <0.5g |
| Protein | 3.1g |
| Salt | 0.15g |
Reference intake:
| Energy | 7% |
| Fat | 4% |
| Saturates | 8% |
| Sugars | 17% |
| Salt | 4% |
Cooking Instructions (Hob): 1. Put 2 tablespoons (35g) of custard powder and 1-2 tablespoons (15g-35g) of sugar in a basin. 2. Mix into a smooth paste with a little (approx. 2 tablespoons) milk taken from 1 pint (568ml). 3. Heat the remaining milk to nearly boiling and pour onto the custard mix, stirring well. 4. Return to the saucepan and bring to the boil over a gentle heat, stirring continuously.
Cooking Instructions (Microwave): 1. Put 2 tablespoons (35g) of custard powder and 1-2 tablespoons (15g-35g) of sugar in a basin. 2. Mix into a smooth paste with a little (approx. 2 tablespoons) milk taken from 1 pint (568ml). 3. Add the remaining milk and cook on full power for 6 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking period. 4. Leave to stand for 1 minute before serving.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place....Once made up, store in a refrigerator and treat as fresh food....Best before end see lid or base.
Recycling: Foil (Blank), recyclable; Lid (Blank), recyclable.
