The filling tastes of vanilla and as such is more akin to the taste of custard made with custard powder than egg custard.
Monkhouse's grandfather was a prosperous Methodist businessman who co-founded Monk and Glass, which made custard powder and jelly.
Place the custard powder and the sugar into a large bowl and add a little of the milk, stir until you have a smooth paste.
They even stole custard powder and rice.
Bird's custard powder later becomes famous around the world.
Make custard, adding milk and sugar to custard powder, following instructions.
By 1843, the company was also making the newly invented baking powder and, by 1844, was promoting custard powder nationally.
In the United Kingdom, custard often refers to a dessert thickened from cornflour (cornstarch) rather than eggs; see custard powder.
The company had been established by his grandfather Alfred Bird, who invented both baking powder and custard powder.
'Hilary,' he agreed quietly, his voice full of laughter, 'but if you could manage a teensy bit of custard powder.?'
