Description
Silky smooth homemade vanilla pudding delights dessert enthusiasts with its classic comfort and rich flavor profile. Rich custard whispers memories of grandmother’s kitchen, promising pure indulgence in each luxurious spoonful you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (590 ml) whole milk
- 3 large egg yolks
Side Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
Flavor and Thickening Agents:
- 2 tablespoons (16 g) cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan, warming gently over medium heat until steam rises, avoiding a full boil.
- Blend egg yolks and cornstarch in a separate bowl until completely smooth and uniform.
- Slowly stream the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking continuously to temper and prevent curdling.
- Pour the combined liquid back into the saucepan, cooking over medium heat while stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and incorporate butter and vanilla extract, stirring until fully integrated and silky.
- Distribute the pudding into serving dishes, pressing plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent skin formation.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled, allowing the pudding to set and develop a rich, creamy consistency.
Notes
- Prevent lumps by whisking constantly and gradually adding hot milk to egg mixture, ensuring smooth texture.
- For a lighter version, substitute whole milk with low-fat or plant-based alternatives like almond or oat milk.
- Enhance flavor by using high-quality vanilla extract or scraping fresh vanilla bean seeds directly into the pudding.
- Cover pudding surface with plastic wrap touching the top to prevent skin formation and maintain creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg