TomsFocus Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Came across one of the most difficult challenges ever this morning... Trying to eat a custard slice...I mean, who even designed these!? Yeah they look nice in the box, but they're literally impossible to eat! Can't bite it as the filling shoots out of all sides. Can't use a fork as the top just slides off at the same time as shooting the filling out so you end up covered in mess and eating the component parts individually... Are they meant to be some sort of practical joke? I'm just trying to imagine someone proposing them to Lord Sugar as a business venture...'so yeah, they're kind of like custard tarts or cream horns, but with a lot more mess and indignity'... *You're fired* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Lol if it's what I'm thinking I just open the package in half so when I take a bite the stuff comes out the other end which is covered by the packet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimST2 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Turn it on its side then cut it with a knife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pragmatix Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Its all part of the fun, i love a custard slice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanW Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Take the top off, then eat them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 15 hours ago, zain611 said: Lol if it's what I'm thinking I just open the package in half so when I take a bite the stuff comes out the other end which is covered by the packet Hmm, that's not a bad idea, but there are 2 in a packet so that makes it pretty awkward for the first one! 14 hours ago, TimST2 said: Turn it on its side then cut it with a knife Now that might be the most effective solution! Hadn't even considered turning it sideways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Face covered in cream from just eating an M&S custard/cream/chocolate choux bun, so glad to see we're now getting round to tackling the really serious issues😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pragmatix Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 On 12/17/2018 at 6:36 PM, zain611 said: Lol if it's what I'm thinking I just open the package in half so when I take a bite the stuff comes out the other end which is covered by the packet No packet on my custard slices they come from a high street baker, rare i know😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pragmatix Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Still on custard slices, the ones from my baker come with light flacky pastrie and the creme anglais is firm enough to allow you to cut them with a knife, today i had the misfortune to try one of a supermarket brand, i can see why you have trouble with them😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 On 12/19/2018 at 2:20 PM, pragmatix said: No packet on my custard slices they come from a high street baker, rare i know😀 That's what makes them special. Thinking of it now I think I was thinking of some kellogs idea if this custard tart where they have two pieces of a biscuit with a chocolate custard between. The ones in asda are okay but I hardly have them for me to remember 😂. I also go for their éclairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 22 hours ago, pragmatix said: Still on custard slices, the ones from my baker come with light flacky pastrie and the creme anglais is firm enough to allow you to cut them with a knife, today i had the misfortune to try one of a supermarket brand, i can see why you have trouble with them😀 Which supermarket was it? This is only the second one I'd bought lol, a cream slice a few weeks ago and then the custard on this week... I don't buy cream cakes often at all but when I do I tend to go for apple or raspberry cream puffs...the fruit in them feels like it's a healthier alternative. Don't mind the odd éclair or choix bun either. I only buy them when they've been reduced with a yellow sticker btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pragmatix Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 @TomsFocusit was Tesco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert27 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 On 12/17/2018 at 12:34 PM, TomsFocus said: Came across one of the most difficult challenges ever this morning... Trying to eat a custard slice...I mean, who even designed these!? Yeah they look nice in the box, but they're literally impossible to eat! Can't bite it as the filling shoots out of all sides. Can't use a fork as the top just slides off at the same time as shooting the filling out so you end up covered in mess and eating the component parts individually... Are they meant to be some sort of practical joke? I'm just trying to imagine someone proposing them to Lord Sugar as a business venture...'so yeah, they're kind of like custard tarts or cream horns, but with a lot more mess and indignity'... *You're fired* Jack it up on a plate, then use a knife and fork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Albert27 said: Jack it up on a plate, then use a knife and fork This does seem to be the most efficient way to do it, though I used the side of the fork to cut to save dirtying a knife! Pragmatix was right though, depends on the quality of the slice how easy it is to eat as well. Bought a pack from M&S this week, completely different to the Tesco/Sainsbury's ones! Won't be having another for a while though, trying to eat more healthily for this year, nothing sugary for January to start with... 😮 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 4 hours ago, TomsFocus said: This does seem to be the most efficient way to do it, though I used the side of the fork to cut to save dirtying a knife! Pragmatix was right though, depends on the quality of the slice how easy it is to eat as well. Bought a pack from M&S this week, completely different to the Tesco/Sainsbury's ones! Won't be having another for a while though, trying to eat more healthily for this year, nothing sugary for January to start with... 😮 I'm sure you treated yourself to some for the new year 🍬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 9 hours ago, zain611 said: I'm sure you treated yourself to some for the new year 🍬 Yeah, I crammed plenty of sugar between xmas and new year tbf! Diet starts today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace1969 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Plenty of towels under it and watch it all ooze out the side,towels to catch the custard as i leave nothing 🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_K Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Sometimes you’ve just got to go for it. LIck the excess from the split then cram it in. Spillage gets caught by the beard for later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie eastwood Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 All this talk about cream custard slices I got some today from shopping 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 30 minutes ago, zain611 said: All this talk about cream custard slices I got some today from shopping 😂 So...which method did you use to eat it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 hour ago, TomsFocus said: So...which method did you use to eat it? Haven't had one yet. Will just have to see 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Okay so finally tried it even though the expiry date was yesterday. What I did was put the plastic tray underneath to prevent any cream from falling down. Honestly wasn't that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micro Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Greggs sometimes wrap their treats in a thin film of plastic before putting into a paper bag to stop it sticking. Said piece of plastic is ideal to wrap around the custard slice to keep it's shape 😉and prevent spillage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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