How do custard powder work for cream pies?
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I used it to make a traditional English Trifle. It worked great and tastes exactly the way it should. Bottom layer. Strawberry Jell-O with strawberries. Next layer, pound cake. Next layer, Birds custard. Next layer, peach slices. Next layer, homemade whipped cream. Next layer, sliced pairs and topped with a few Maraschino Cherries. It cannot be made with any other type of custard. Just Bird's!
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I have not used it except to make egg custard pie. It is a little bland in taste. Sorry I can't help you.
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You might be able to lessen the qty of milk to have it "set" but it is not design for that. Works best in Trifle or with fresh fruit it is meant to be used almost liquid.
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Sorry, I have never tried it in cream pies. It is a smooth and creamy custard it might a good idea to try it in a pie. I usually use it in a British Trifle.
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Debra, they should work ok. Just cut your pie crust into circles to fit. Gently press the dough against the sides, to ensure your shape. You could use a cream cheese pie crust and simply press them in place without cutting them into shape. When removed from the units the pies will have a cute scalloped edge, looks like a little flower. Enjoy
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I believe clotted cream is made by heating the cream. Double Devon is made by leaving the cream in a shallow pan at room temperature, and skimming of the thickened cream from the top
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Yes! I use a blender to mix 3/8 cup of powder with a cup of water to make each cup of heavy cream. My ice cream recipes say to let the mix sit overnight in the refrigerator which lets the cream blend more thoroughly.
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Put the cream in container and crank. Very simple. Up to you if you want it sweetened or not. I like it plain.
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The butter powder was used as an ingredient in pie crust. It adds a butter flavor without making the crust tough.
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Powder makes "whipped butter". Worked great as butter on mashed potatoes, etc. Not so good for frying pan - found foods stuck, although this was camp stove cooking. Good to add butter flavor where ever you need it.
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Sure, it will work great. You could add a tbls of milk too to make potatoes looser. If it were me I would mix the milk and cream powder before adding to potatoes so you don't overmix the potatoes. Overmixing would be a big mistake and a common one.
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What is says on the side of the container is that three cups of the powder plus 3.75 quarts of water makes a gallon of buttermilk. I just use it dry when making bread. So, yes, I add the powder to the recipes with the other dry ingredients. The other think I figured out recently is that shaking sweet potato pieces in it and then baking them makes oven fries with crispy outsides. It works less well on white potatoes. What I like most about this over the Saco is the plastic jar rather than Saco's wimpy cardboard one. Otherwise, I just choose the buttermilk powder by price. Heidi
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You should never add the vanilla until after cooking anyway! Sounds as if you lot a little too much liquid in the mix. You might want to beat three or four egg whites until stiff and fold into your mixture - that may just stiffen it up. I also use minure tapioca for thickening most of my fruit pies.
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I haven't used it with cream cheese, but everything i've mixed so far it did a great job on. I have mixed some really thick stuff and it works really well at keeping the speed you set it at.
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Anything that requires a heavy cream you can use Dream Whip. We use it to make Ice Cream. Also to make carmel sauce and any sweet sauce. If you have any questions, contact me. I have been cooking at a remote lodge for 15 yrs. I will contact you in a few days. I'm out at the remote lodge in Alaska. Diana
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Not sure if whipping cream would work. I would try putting the bowl and the beater in the freezer so that you start with a very cold bowl. Also make sure you take the cream out of the fridge at the last minute
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YES !!! I have used Raspberry emulsion , Toffee, Bavarian cream , mint , Mango and peppermint. Works well , add gradually and if you think it's too watery add some confectioners sugar :)
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I really like it as pie filling for mincemeat pie or pie cookies, but I bet that it would be very good on ice cream too. It's not too thick, and could be thinned a wee bit more with Mrs. Richardson's butterscotch-caramel ice cream topping! I hope this answer helps you.
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I have never used instant clear jel to stabilize whipped cream.It is great about making pies.
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There's another Kuhn Rikon shape that's great, we have two, it has little loops that make a sort of corner. I make custard pudding in microwave, yolks in at beginning, heat slow, stop frequently and whip w whisk, round is fine, it thickens beautifully, no burning, one bowl. Good luck, you will use both shapes cooking!