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Custard Powder |
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An Englishman named Alfred Bird came up with custard powder in 1837 because his wife was allergic to eggs. His custard powder caught on and by 1844, his company was producing custard powder for the whole of England. “Bird’s Custard Powder” is an English tradition, in fact, and is used all over the country.
Custard powder is used for cookies, and recipe online uses it for the cookies themselves and for the filling inside! Some cooks also add fruit to the custard mixture, for a fruit custard, and it can also be used in recipes calling for a cream filling.
Custard powder is a good alternative to minimize the amount of cholesterol in a custard, and to ensure everyone at the table can eat it, even if someone is allergic to eggs. A 10.5-ounce (300 grams) can of custard powder will make about eight pints (3.8 liters) of custard. |
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