Custard powder
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Milk powder, cornstarch, icing sugar and vanilla in a jar. Whisk two tablespoons into warm milk for egg-free custard.
Ingredients
Powder
- 1/4 cup icing sugar (confectioners sugar)
- 1 cup milk powder
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
- 1/8 teaspoon yellow food color powder
Custard
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons custard powder
- 1/4 cup chilled milk
Equipment
- airtight jar
- saucepan
Directions
Make the mix
- Add the icing sugar, milk powder, cornstarch, vanilla powder, and yellow color powder to a bowl and mix well with a whisk or spoon.
- Transfer to a clean, dry glass jar and keep it in a cool, dry place.
To use
- Warm 1 cup whole milk in a pan over medium-low heat.
- Stir 2 tablespoons custard powder into 1/4 cup chilled milk until smooth, straining it if it is lumpy.
- Pour it slowly into the warm milk, stirring constantly until it thickens.
- Take it off the heat, cover the surface with cling wrap, and chill. Serve with fresh fruit and jelly.
Notes
Like store-bought custard powder, it contains no egg.
Nutrition
Serving: 14g | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 1.1mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 5.4g | Vitamin A: 1.2IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 0mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 12 servings; icing sugar counted as powdered sugar, milk powder counted as nonfat dry milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.