tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post2107064871575253305..comments2024-03-29T22:35:58.616+11:00Comments on where's the beef? Vegetarians in Melbourne: October 2, 2010: Vanilla sliceCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-4374720523111700182010-10-25T17:46:55.505+11:002010-10-25T17:46:55.505+11:00Zuckerbaby, Rose and Thanh - thanks for your custa...Zuckerbaby, Rose and Thanh - thanks for your custard advice! Much appreciated. :-)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-56733957515010568622010-10-24T22:06:17.150+11:002010-10-24T22:06:17.150+11:00Cindy, vanilla slice is one of my staple desserts ...Cindy, vanilla slice is one of my staple desserts I do when in need of something quick for any gatherings. I can knock one out in under an hour now.<br /><br />Definitely agree about using pre-made puff, so much easier. And yep, the shrinking puff got me at the start too, but not I know to cut it a bit bigger. And canned passionfruit is fine for me too.<br /><br />As for lumpy custard powder, again, I've done the straining thing too first two times I made it. Trick to not having lumps is to slowly pour the milk (or soy) into the dry powder slowly and stir until the custard powder is fully dissolved before putting everything onto the heat. Else, globs of powder stick together and get heated to make custard pearls, which can never be dispersed.thanh7580https://www.blogger.com/profile/12101572834580539226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-78917748136473508002010-10-24T21:02:02.834+11:002010-10-24T21:02:02.834+11:00I made custard to fill cannoli last week and I whi...I made custard to fill cannoli last week and I whisked it until it started to thicken then immediately took it off heat and continued stirring and then put it back on a very low heat and continued to whisk until it was the desired thickness. It always seems to thicken more when it cools too.<br />Hope thats a bit of help :)<br /><br />RoseRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802067073824181201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-36421801103388401172010-10-24T18:29:13.048+11:002010-10-24T18:29:13.048+11:00Zuckerbaby here (I can't remember my login det...Zuckerbaby here (I can't remember my login details to comment!)<br /><br />Nice work - that's a gorgeous looking slice! <br /><br />My favoured way of avoiding terrifying lumps is to use a double boiler to cook the custard powder. In a metal or pyrex bowl, whisk 1/3 of the soymilk into the custard powder until smooth & then add the rest of the milk, place over a saucepan of boiling water & whisk continually until thickened. It's labour intensive but has provided the most consistently lump-free custard that I've made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-30337328949720251692010-10-17T09:22:48.753+11:002010-10-17T09:22:48.753+11:00K and Toby - happy to share it with you, after all...K and Toby - happy to share it with you, after all I wouldn't have made it without your cravings!<br /><br />Carla & Lisa - it's not too difficult either, highly recommended. :-)<br /><br />Thanks, Cherrie Pie. :-)<br /><br />Penny and Kitchen Hand, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I did whisk the custard powder into the milk at room temperature and didn't have any lumps at that stage; it was more uneven thickening later when I did put it over heat. It definitely starts on the bottom of the pot, I didn't dare stop stirring and scraping for a second!<br /><br />Kitchen Hand, I was surprised last year to find that the first custard powder I picked off the supermarket shelf was vegan! Just cornflour and sugar with colouring and flavouring additives (... which has me wondering whether I need to buy custard powder at all). Borg's is my puff pastry of choice.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-42567795244208443692010-10-15T16:29:41.516+11:002010-10-15T16:29:41.516+11:00I whisk the custard powder briskly in the milk fir...I whisk the custard powder briskly in the milk first - cold - to get it dispersed and then, once completely dispersed, stir with a wooden spoon as it heats through, being sure to scrape the bottom of the pot as it tends to gel down there. <br /><br />BTW, I'm not vegan but check your custard powder for milk solids (and the puff pastry for butter, of course).kitchen handhttp://www.verygoodcooking.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-6712298799372935702010-10-15T12:10:37.091+11:002010-10-15T12:10:37.091+11:00This looks like a great recipe. thanks for sharin...This looks like a great recipe. thanks for sharing :)Cherrie Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088782637905516251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-91672802694296025812010-10-15T10:12:07.241+11:002010-10-15T10:12:07.241+11:00WOW! Looks amazing. I love vanilla slice.WOW! Looks amazing. I love vanilla slice.lisahttp://www.lisadempster.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-83333544653031465162010-10-15T09:30:49.375+11:002010-10-15T09:30:49.375+11:00WOW! nice job!!WOW! nice job!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-1098790922992788492010-10-14T22:54:43.321+11:002010-10-14T22:54:43.321+11:00I enjoyed it very much and want more!I enjoyed it very much and want more!Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893892967960515246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-56517117185283499992010-10-14T22:22:08.948+11:002010-10-14T22:22:08.948+11:00Hmm. Back in the day, I would have whisked the cor...Hmm. Back in the day, I would have whisked the cornflour/custard powder into a bit of milk, then added it to the sugar / rest of milk.<br /><br />It looks delicious! I love how you can see the teensy little vanilla seeds!Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342156788487840179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-22134169349104172402010-10-14T21:32:37.308+11:002010-10-14T21:32:37.308+11:00I really want a piece now!I really want a piece now!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391678902908585000noreply@blogger.com