Home made English trifle problem

Is the milk hot enough when you add it?

Yes, I always pour it all back into the saucepan and bring it up to the boil.

You need to make a ‘set’ custard, as opposed to a ‘pouring’ custard (for a pudding)l

I think you need to use quite a bit more custard powder.

If you run out of custard powder try adding some cornflour to a little cold milk and addi it to the hot mixture gently bringing it up to the boil stirring all the time. Take off the heat before it catches or the burnt taste will remain.
I stopped buying custard powder after I found that I got a better result with cornflour .sugar ,vanilla and a little yellow food colouring (the basis of custard powder) mixed as I like it .
I prefer it to have a stronger vanilla taste ,but I could add more vanilla to commercial custard powder .
If I remember correctly - I stopped using custard powder after struggling to get it thick enough .

I’m rather worried now. I haven’t made a trifle for a few years but the family has decided that we should have one on Boxing Day. 🤞 the custard sets.

I did use more than recommended but perhaps not enough ? Thanks

Thank you Esmay, that’s good advice.

I hope so too teabag woman!

I use tinned custard for trifle, but it does need to heated up first in order to set when cold.

Oreo

I use tinned custard for trifle, but it does need to heated up first in order to set when cold.

I didn’t know that, thanks!