Snowy Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Just wanted to share this with you! I made my first decent egg custard last night. It looks so different from a shop bought custard - looks like my hand slipped with the food colouring! But it's pure egg and milk! We needed sunglasses to eat it! (Although I have to admit I cheated on hte pastry - used a shop bought case - now I know what to do I'll make my own in future ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Great minds Snowy - I made a two pint one last night, to use some eggs - and it is the same dayglo yellow! I didn't use any pastry as i don't like pastry much. You've just reminded me what I'm having for my breakfast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Oooo-looks scrummy Well done snowy, how did it taste? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 It does look delicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I'm on the next train down Snowy...save me a slice! Is there no end to your talent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 It looks wonderful Whats the recipe for it - I have never made Egg Custard before I always keep those pastry bases in the cupboard - I think they are a fantastic stand-by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Oooh that looks delicious and so yellow . We find our omlettes and scrambled eggs are dayglo too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 ....and Victoria sponge......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Yes indeed. Vivid Scotch Eggs, buttercup yellow egg and bacon pie and canary syrup sponge . Aren't these eggs wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 ....and I find the sponge cakes stay well risen too, not that I make many these days. (See "No more cakes" thread for further information!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 looks delicious , i've made real vanilla custard and egg custard using our eggs before and there is no comparison to shop brought eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I could try one, but OH wouldn't eat it. Hang on.... more for me! I made a cake yesterday with a 75g egg, 60g egg and 2 tiny fully-formed eggs from Megan as she decided on small eggs this week. Better than uniform supermarket eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 hmmmmmm, looks yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Wow I dig custard tart, That looks supurb. Is it difficult to make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Looks lovely Snowy. Phil (revnev) makes a great egg custard tart to.... Mmmmmm... Am all hungry now! *Scurrys off to find some chocolate to have for breakfast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 Thanks all! Yes it is Dayglo yellow isn't it? I had a couple of disasters first but was determined to crack it (you know, when the OH says 'my Mum used to make us egg custard, why can't you?' ) If you use the ready made pastry cases you have to brush them with beaten egg first and pop in the oven for a few minutes - otherwise the pastry soaks up the custard Still tastes nice, but it's not a custard anymore I used about half a pint of milk, the remains of the egg used to glaze it plus another 2 large eggs, plus 2 tablespoons of sugar. OH said it needed a bit more sugar but he does have a sweet tooth! Bake until set. But that was a bit of guesswork, if anyone else has a 'proper' recipe I'd love to know it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 it looks wonderful! might do some baking over the summer hols with proper eggs... but the first time I ate ours scrambled I found the bright colour almost off-putting - til I tasted it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 That looks really good Snowy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Looks delish Snowy! mmm mmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I'll be over in about 20 minutes Snowy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Snowy can you please post the recipe in the 'All Things Nice' section please! I have LOADS of eggs and am desperate to make stuff with them but running out of ideas and egg custard sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I made some Yorkshire puddings a couple of Sunday's ago & they were mega yellow- I did put two eggs in there. My Mum's recipe for Egg custard is.... 2 eggs half pint milk a couple of dessert spoons of sugar She cooks it at 400 fahrenheit till it's still a bit wobbly.... too much & it goes watery. She also sprinkles cinammon & mixed spice on the top. It's really yummy...... We went there on Sunday for lunch & for pudding had Christmas pudding WITH THE CUSTARD ON TOP, Emma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 We went there on Sunday for lunch & for pudding had Christmas pudding WITH THE CUSTARD ON TOP, Emma! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Jules that is just soooooo wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 We went there on Sunday for lunch & for pudding had Christmas pudding WITH THE CUSTARD ON TOP, Emma! Ahem, Jules - does your Mum know it's only July?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 ....obviously still on the leftovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
