The Creamy Delight: A Love Letter to Custard

The Creamy Delight: A Love Letter to Custard

Ah, custard! The creamy, dreamy dessert that can transform any ordinary meal into a celebration. Whether you're diving into a classic custard pie, spooning it into pastries, or simply enjoying it as a quenelle next to a portion of lemon meringue pie, custard is the epitome of comfort food. But what exactly is this delectable treat, and why do we love it so much? Let’s dive into the world of custard!

A Brief Custard History Lesson

Did you know custard has been around for centuries? Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Romans, who created a dish called “liquid custard.” Fast forward to the Middle Ages, and custard had become a staple in European kitchens, often used in both sweet and savoury dishes. These early concoctions laid the foundation for the custards we devour today.

What makes our Patisserie crème stand apart?

Our team of chefs have spent countless hours perfecting our recipe. This beautiful filling adds a glossiness and shine to any sweet treat. While most other custards in the market require weighing, whisking and piping, the Barkers Professional Custard flavoured patisserie crème is ready to use straight out of the pail or piping bag. Also, other custards require refrigeration once mixed, often banishing finished products to out of sight cream fridges. Our custard flavoured patisserie crème can be displayed in an ambient environment, meaning finished products like danishes and filled croissants can be displayed in high impact or visual selling areas. Other key features mean the product is dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian suitable, making it attractive for foodservice customers looking for allergen friendly products.

Custard in the Kitchen: A Gentle Reminder

Making custard might seem daunting, but it’s easier than you think with Barkers Professional Custard Flavoured Patisserie Crème, just snip the end of your piping bag or scoop straight from the pail, to start using.I’d encourage you to use our Patisserie crème as a base, customising to your own needs, here are some creative ideas to make your patisserie crème unique:

• Blend 50/50 with whipped cream to create a light Bavarian style custard, add a touch of vanilla bean paste
• Blend 50/50 with Barkers Professional Chocolate classic crème for a delicious chocolate custard
• Add any of the Barkers Professional Patisserie filling range to make beautiful, vibrant summer flavours and desserts.

Custard in your business: Boosting sales with Barkers Professional Custard flavoured patisserie crème

Our patisserie crème can be used throughout the year as well as featuring at different festive times of the year.

1. Amazing piped into doughnuts straight from the bag or blended with whipped cream, our classic crème or patisserie filling ranges
2. Excellent through scrolls, making classics like blueberry custard scrolls
3. Our patisserie crème shines when used in sweet bread twists and pull-a-parts, pairing well with products like Cherry patisserie filling or Lemon & Passionfruit silk
4. This adds a silkiness to soft centred muffins, such as rhubarb & custard soft centred muffins or blackcurrant & custard soft centred muffins.
5. We also love extending our cheesecake batters with the Barkers Professional custard flavoured patisserie crème, as dairy costs continue to spiral out of control this is a great way to keep a handle on your costs while offering a unique eating experience (I like to add 20-30% to my refrigerated cheesecake batters).
6. Our patisserie crème is a fantastic shelf filler, just pipe into the base of any tart shell and finish with a Barkers Patisserie filling. Classic combinations like Strawberry custard work really well and take seconds to make.

The Final Scoop

Custard is more than just a dessert; it’s a nostalgia-filled hug in a bowl. Whether served on its own, as a beautiful filling, or lathered luxuriously over another favourite dessert, it brings joy to everyone. So, the next time you need to offer something sweet, think custard – your customers taste buds will thank you!