Custard in trifle!

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GlueSticksEverywhere · 15/12/2011 16:50

My second trifle thread in one day!

I'm going to put custard on the trifle and will be using ready made. If I pour it on and put the trifle in the fridge will it set?

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Flubba · 15/12/2011 17:06

I did this a while back. It didn't set hard, but did set hard enough to put squirty cream and then sweets on (it was based on My Naughty Little Sister's trifle.

Top tip though: don't drive 100 miles with it in the boot of the car and expect it still to look pretty :( :o

thisisyesterday · 15/12/2011 17:10

if you want it to set then you need to make it with extra custard powder

thisisyesterday · 15/12/2011 17:11

oh no, have i outed myself as a heathen?
if you make it properly with eggs and stuff does it set as well???

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GlueSticksEverywhere · 15/12/2011 20:40

Flubba Thanks. That sounds set enough. I won't put in in the boot though!

thisisyesterday You heathen! Although I'm no better as mine is coming straight out of a carton

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Catsmamma · 15/12/2011 20:43

if you want a very firm custard you will have to make it yourself, but the shop stuff is fine.....handy hint is to only softly whip the cream for the top so it is just holding its shape but still pourable because spreading stiffly whipped cream on soft custard never ends well.

Strawbezza · 15/12/2011 20:45

Custard out of a carton won't set, it'll just be a bit thicker when it's cold. I like a good solid custard so I make it with extra custard powder like thisisyesterday said.

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