Classic Vanilla Pudding

Name: Classic Vanilla Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 0.125 teaspoon fine salt; 1.5 cups whole milk; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 2 large egg yolks; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3.5

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3 Reviews

By

Martha Stewart

Updated on May 16, 2017

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

4

Enjoy this creamy dessert on its own, or add a few ingredients to create a silky coffee pudding, rich chocolate pudding, and more.

Ingredients

½ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon fine salt
1 ½ cups whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium heatproof bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, cream, and egg yolks; add to saucepan.
Whisking constantly, cook over medium-high until mixture thickens and is bubbling, 8 to 12 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, whisking, 1 minute.
Remove pan from heat and pour mixture through sieve into bowl. Stir in butter and vanilla until combined.
Press plastic wrap directly against surface of pudding to prevent skin from forming and refrigerate 3 hours (or up to 3 days). To serve, whisk until smooth and divide among four small bowls.

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