Custard Powder Bird's 350g

Ingredients: maize starch, salt, flavouring, colour (annatto).

Store in a cool, dry place.

Once made up, store in refrigerator and treat as fresh food.

Best before: see date on pack.

Cooking instructions: General

How to make delicious Birds Custard: To make 1 pint (568ml).
*NB. All cooking appliances vary. These are guidelines only. Cooking time will differ for a lower or higher wattage microwave oven.

Hob: From Ambient

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.

Microwave: From Ambient

In the microwave (750W):
1. Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
2. Add the remaining milk and cook on full power for 6 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking period.
3. Leave to stand for 1 minute before serving

Handy Hints: Bird's custard powder can be made up with skimmed, semi-skimmed or full cream milk.
The thickness of the custard can be varied by using a little more or less milk as you prefer.
Sugar can be adjusted to suit your taste.
For perfect Bird's custard; Ensure you have a smooth paste; Add the hot milk to the custard paste; Stir continuously.