White custard like you got in schools !

[Evilninja]

Does anyone know a recipe for the white custard that they used to serve in schools.

I havent had it since primary school, and have never forgotten its creamy taste..

Cheers

[joggerjayne]

A lot of vanilla custard is quite light.

[Evilninja]

No, it was definitely not custard as such, but always had little bubbles, leading me to think it was whisked with something else, and it was white not yellow always served cold

[joggerjayne]

Doesn't sound terribly appetising.

[ChuckFickens]

Do you mean custard sauce?

http://www.cookitsimp...cipe-0010-051o54.html

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.alldessert...sweet-white-sauce.php

[karenmac60]

Sounds more like blancmange.

[dotty.]

oh yes white sauce, we used to have it with chocolate sponge pudding at school.

[boxtops]

Defintely white pouring custard, we used to have it with chocolate pudding, it was like custard they'd forgotten to put the yellow in.

[bimbo123456]

I wonder if this was whisked evaporated milk. If you chill it in the fridge and whisk with a hand whisk it goes thick and creamy like you describe. Incidentally, you can make a lovely mousse by adding a jelly made up with as little water as possible and leaving to set. Enjoy!

[boxtops]

No it was definitely custard consistency - I wonder if it's in here.. http://www.amazon.co....y-Thorn/dp/1906032440

[scotman]

We used to get that as well. I didn't like it that much and it was always much thinner than custard.

[Mamyalynne]

No egg yolks in a white dessert sauce.

[Jemisa]

You can get it in tubs in the fridge in supermarkets at Christmas.

jem

[Maydup]

You could try this cornflower based recipe.

Traditional Sweet White Sauce

Ingredients
300 ml of milk
28g butter or margarine
20g cornflour
1 teaspoon of sugar

Method
(1) Melt the butter or margarine into a saucepan. Remove from heat and blend in the cornflour.

(2) Stir in the milk gradually, and add the sugar.

(3) Bring to the boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

(4) Add seasonal spirits to taste (Rum, Whisky etc.) if required, depending on the occassion.

[welshlibranr]

think it was white sauce!.............just a rue made of butter and plain flour, heated, then you add the milk, boil till thickened, and simmer for few mins, lovely creamy white sauce!

[LoftyLottie]

Like this

http://www.circlecity...cipes/white_sauce.php

Without the alchohol!!

I hated it and I also hated the chocolate pudding. I don't like custard either!!

[Jemisa]

I would be inclined to add a couple of drops of vanilla essence as well.

or almond essence if preferred.

jem

[LoftyLottie]

I doubt in the schools used butter!!

Probably just milk, cornflour, sugar and vanilla essence. Fat would make it heavier.