Can I use a carton of ready-made custard in my trifle?

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Somehow, and I really don't know how I managed it! I have decked up my custard for the trifle

can I just use the ready made stuff or will it be awful?

Decked up???? What the hell is that?! Bloody iPhone I meant fecked up the custard

I love ready made custard so yes I would

Ive had trifle with readymade custard- it was lovely. Dont know which order you do your layers in but this trifle had been in the fridge (with the custard as the top layer) for a while, to set and become firmer. Then the cream on top.

I tried it once and it was just too runny - so I wouldn'r recommend :(

I always use tinned custard for trifle as it tastes so much better than how I make it . Is custard from a carton the same thickness as tinned?

My layers, from bottom up are -

fruit in jelly
sponge in custard
whipped cream
flake on top

Yum!

Yes is lovely with ambrosia custard

Thank you, I will give it a go, I'm sure the DC will enjoy it regardless

Yes. It will be a bit more wobbly than usual though and won't 'set'.

People make their own custard? (shocked)

I prefer the ready made stuff actually.

Carton custard? Oh how dreadfully plebian

I am splitting vanilla pods as we speak

Well tidy up after yourself then.

I do read The Times every day though.