custard powder

British  

noun

1. a powder containing cornflour, sugar, etc, for thickening milk to make a yellow sauce See custard

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Example Sentences

He said they even had to make bread out of custard powder, because they'd run out of flour.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

Unlike the Nanaimo bar — a midcentury British Columbian creation made with processed ingredients like custard powder and graham crackers — the butter tart goes back at least to the 19th century.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2018

A baggage check turned up three packages of milk powder and three packages of custard powder in the woman’s possession.

From Washington Times • Dec. 10, 2014

I ended up using custard powder, which makes that crunchy, squeaky snow sound.

From The Guardian • Oct. 1, 2010

Twelve sponge fingers, 4 oz. of ratafia biscuits, 2 oz. blanched almonds, 2 oz. of candied fruit, and 1 pint of custard made with Allinson custard powder.

From Dr. Allinson's cookery book Comprising many valuable vegetarian recipes by Allinson, T. R. (Thomas Richard)