christmascracker Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Can someone tell me how to stop a skin forming on top of custard as it cools down?I should know this really :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drovers Dog Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Can someone tell me how to stop a skin forming on top of custard as it cools down?I should know this really :(:P Why would you want to do that, we used to fight over who got the Skin when we were kids?? :innocent: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Cover the bowl in cling film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted December 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Can someone tell me how to stop a skin forming on top of custard as it cools down?I should know this really :(:P Why would you want to do that, we used to fight over who got the Skin when we were kids?? :innocent: :D YUK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted December 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Cover the bowl in cling film.I've tried that doesn't work :( Not for me anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drovers Dog Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Can someone tell me how to stop a skin forming on top of custard as it cools down?I should know this really :(:P Why would you want to do that, we used to fight over who got the Skin when we were kids?? :innocent: :D YUK!! :P I will probable get into trouble for telling you guys one of our secret foods!!!That and Vegimite!! lol lol :innocent: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted December 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 What, together!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nellie2 Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 I have been reliably informed that to stop a skin forming on top of custard you sprinkle the top with a little caster sugar or you can try dotting it with little knobs of butter.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted December 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 I have been reliably informed that to stop a skin forming on top of custard you sprinkle the top with a little caster sugar or you can try dotting it with little knobs of butter....Mmm, the caster sugar one sounds good, have to try that.Wish I had asked an hour ago as I made a trifle earlier and it's got a skin on it :( Made it for hubby as it's his birthday today. He doesn't care either way but I hate it with a skin on.Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Put the clingfilm directly on the custard or, better, cut a piece of greaseproof paper to the size and shape of the container with the custard in it and place directly on top. The idea is to stop the water contained in the custard from evaporating from the upper layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 The caster sugar DOES work. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 The caster sugar DOES work. :)My method is the low calorie one :D Very unfortunate time of year to have a birthday :( The only thing nicer than custard skin in gastronomy is rice pudding skin. Both are now but memories for me after acquiring a lactose intolerance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted December 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 The caster sugar DOES work. :)My method is the low calorie one :D Very unfortunate time of year to have a birthday :( The only thing nicer than custard skin in gastronomy is rice pudding skin. Both are now but memories for me after acquiring a lactose intolerance. Rice pud skin, Double YUK!!I was putting the clingfilm on top of the bowl :( not on top of the custard.Agree with you re his birthday, everyone either forgets or hasn't got any money left after Christmas to buy him a pressie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowitfoth Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Eat it before it cools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Do the same as with a tin of paint. Cover it and turn it upside down. That way when you turn it the right way round, the skin is on the bottom. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Wish I had asked an hour ago as I made a trifle earlier and it's got a skin on it :(wrap it up and send it to Drovers Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted December 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Wish I had asked an hour ago as I made a trifle earlier and it's got a skin on it :(wrap it up and send it to Drovers Dog :lol2: :clapping: :lol: :lol: Brilliant!Cant stop laughing now :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shirley_Crabtree Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 I sprinkle cooling custard with caster sugar and cover with a clean tea-towel....clingfilm is way too non-porous and encourages a skin....Custard needs to "breathe"Tcha!! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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