DS Forums

 
 

New Tesco Custard Cream Spread


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 05-11-2014, 18:18
Little Miss Kat
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 226

Has anyone tried the new Custard Cream spread from Tesco? It really does taste like custard cream biscuits but I did find the texture a bit too gloopy and runny for a spread.

http://grocerygems.blogspot.co.uk/20...it-spread.html

There's also a Bourbon Biscuit Spread version available. I might give that one a try but I don't think it could beat Nutella
Little Miss Kat is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 05-11-2014, 18:29
boozer3
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,360
Custard Creams are my favourite thing. Ever. In spread form, though? Sounds revolting.
boozer3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2014, 18:39
Little Miss Kat
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 226
lol it does taste a bit like liquidised custard cream biscuits. Although it worked well for the Dutch Speculoos biscuit spread - that's gorgeous.
Little Miss Kat is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2014, 18:46
swingaleg
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 76,851
I bought a jar of the Bourbon one a couple of days ago........

It's alright, more generic 'chocolate' flavour than specifically Bourbon but it does have a hint of the biscuit !

I'd like to try the Custard Cream one

(I've recently discovered Rice Cakes and I'm trying all the spreads on them)

A really good one is Lotus Biscoff Spread from Sainsburys........it's a 'Caramel Biscuit' spread
swingaleg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2014, 19:00
bluefb
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,103
Yikes! Looks like diabetes in a jar. I find cc's sickly enough as it is.
For any overseas readers not familiar with custard cream biscuits, they are golden biscuits filled with a creamy vanilla flavoured layer. In 2007 they were named Britain's favourite biscuit by 9 out of 10 people asked!
I call bullshit.
bluefb is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2014, 19:04
Little Miss Kat
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 226
Yikes! Looks like diabetes in a jar. I find cc's sickly enough as it is.

I call bullshit.
I thought that was a surprising result too. The survery is mentioned here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6966747.stm
Little Miss Kat is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2014, 20:21
Lucy Lou
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 7,903
It does sound very sweet and I'm not sure what I would do with it?

I am surprised too that the custard cream was voted Britain's favourite biscuit, I know that it is obviously popular but I would have thought that Hob-Nobs or chocolate digestive would have won.

Has anyone ever tried the giant Custard Cream? I think they have them in Costa Coffee I've only had one once and it was very yummy a sort of cross between a biscuit and a cake (either that or the biscuit had gone soft! )
Lucy Lou is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2014, 21:03
Little Miss Kat
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 226
It does sound very sweet and I'm not sure what I would do with it?

I am surprised too that the custard cream was voted Britain's favourite biscuit, I know that it is obviously popular but I would have thought that Hob-Nobs or chocolate digestive would have won.

Has anyone ever tried the giant Custard Cream? I think they have them in Costa Coffee I've only had one once and it was very yummy a sort of cross between a biscuit and a cake (either that or the biscuit had gone soft! )
Yes I've had one of those giant Custard Creams! They were very good, but then, I am one of those people that loves Custard Creams. They did giant Bourbon Biscuits too.
Little Miss Kat is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2014, 10:55
boozer3
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,360
I'm going to buy a jar today. I will report back
boozer3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-11-2014, 20:10
Mythica
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,697
Does it have a 'nutty' taste to it?
Mythica is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2014, 07:34
Little Miss Kat
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 226
Does it have a 'nutty' taste to it?
No, it's doesn't have nuts in it and there is no nutty flavour.. It just has a biscuity creamy flavour.
Little Miss Kat is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2014, 09:40
Mythica
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,697
No, it's doesn't have nuts in it and there is no nutty flavour.. It just has a biscuity creamy flavour.
As far as I'm aware, it has hazelnuts listed in the ingredients.
Mythica is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2014, 13:17
walterwhite
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 21,738
Yikes! Looks like diabetes in a jar. I find cc's sickly enough as it is.

I call bullshit.
Perhaps do a simple google search next time before you post a reply.
walterwhite is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2014, 13:16
petral_gal
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Doon the bottom o Scotland
Posts: 1,044
I bought a product called Biscuit Butter at the BBC Good Food Show a couple of weeks ago. I think it's probably the same as the Lotus stuff, but it's bloomin lovely!! Not sure I'd like the custard cream stuff though.
petral_gal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2014, 13:19
Little Miss Kat
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 226
As far as I'm aware, it has hazelnuts listed in the ingredients.
Apologies you're absolutely right, it does have hazelnuts listed in the ingredients. I should have said it doesn't have a nutty taste at all. Not to me anyway.
Little Miss Kat is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2014, 13:21
Little Miss Kat
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 226
I bought a product called Biscuit Butter at the BBC Good Food Show a couple of weeks ago. I think it's probably the same as the Lotus stuff, but it's bloomin lovely!! Not sure I'd like the custard cream stuff though.
Was it this one? http://grocerygems.blogspot.co.uk/20...it-butter.html

It's very similar to the Lotus spread as they're both made with speculoos biscuits. I agree it's delicious
Little Miss Kat is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2014, 14:25
Mythica
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,697
Apologies you're absolutely right, it does have hazelnuts listed in the ingredients. I should have said it doesn't have a nutty taste at all. Not to me anyway.
That's good to know. I put it back on the shelf because I thought it might have a nutty taste. Most chocolate spreads these days have hazelnuts in
Mythica is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2014, 18:22
petral_gal
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Doon the bottom o Scotland
Posts: 1,044
Was it this one? http://grocerygems.blogspot.co.uk/20...it-butter.html

It's very similar to the Lotus spread as they're both made with speculoos biscuits. I agree it's delicious
Yep, that's the very one - except I got the crunchy one. I've just been spooning it out the jar but I had some on a warm pancake today (and then mixed some into the pancake batter) and it was superb!
petral_gal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2014, 18:39
swingaleg
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 76,851
I got a jar of Custard Cream Spread today but I'm determined not to open it yet as I already have 4 open jars of different spreads.......Bourbon Spread, Lotus Biscuit Spread, Peanut Butter and Honey

I think I should wait till I've finished at least 3 of them until I open any more......

By the way I popped into a Planet Earth Health Food Shop today to get Bran and had a look round.......there were lots of jars of all kinds of spread including a lot of Nut Butters like Almond Nut Butter which sounded delicious......
swingaleg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2014, 22:28
andersonsonson
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,215
Almond butter and cashew butter are both better than peanut butter

The nut butter market is growing exponentially!
andersonsonson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-11-2014, 03:09
bluefb
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,103
Perhaps do a simple google search next time before you post a reply.
Perhaps do a simple Google search on manners before you next post one. And my instincts were affirmed; a thinly-disguised ad for a biscuit manufacturer is bullshit.
bluefb is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-11-2014, 12:53
Saigo
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,999
Perhaps do a simple Google search on manners before you next post one. And my instincts were affirmed; a thinly-disguised ad for a biscuit manufacturer is bullshit.
I like that manners are being preached by someone swearing (twice) on a family forum.
Saigo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-11-2014, 12:59
walterwhite
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 21,738
I like that manners are being preached by someone swearing (twice) on a family forum.
Touche.
walterwhite is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2014, 04:41
bluefb
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 11,103
I like that manners are being preached by someone swearing (twice) on a family forum.
Would "family forum" by any chance be a description you've fabricated out of thin air, bearing no relation to DS's stated remit? Excuse me while I refrain from using my favourite word a third time. If you or your family are offended by that word, I suggest you find a forum that doesn't freely allow its usage.

I like that someone equates bad manners with innocuous descriptive nouns over snarky and unprovoked attacks. And if you'll excuse me a little detective work, I also like that someone who felt inclined to chip in with a complaint about swearing described someone as a "tit" on here a few weeks ago. Think of the children!
Threeche.
bluefb is online now   Reply With Quote
 
Reply




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 17:49.