Creamy Homemade Vanilla Pudding
Created by KittenCal on October 23, 2011
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #1201
Ingredients
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (use 3 tablespoons for a thicker pudding)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups half and half cream (or 18% table cream)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter
How to Make
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Step 1: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan combine the sugar with cornstarch, salt light cream andnutmeg; bring to a boil whisking constantly and vigorously over medium heat.
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Step 2: As soon as the mixture is very hot whisk in the egg yolk and cook whisking vigorously until thickened and bubbly (about 2 minutes).
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Step 3: Remove from heat and add in butter and vanilla stirring until smooth and combined.
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Step 4: Transfer to a heat-proof bowl then immediately place a piece of plastic wrap directly over the pudding or if you like eat it warm which is the way I like it).
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Step 5: Cool for about 30 minutes on the counter then refrigerate until cold (it may not even make it to the refrigerator!).
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (157.4 g)
- Calories 314.9
- Total Fat - 20.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 12.8 g
- Cholesterol - 106.1 mg
- Sodium - 178.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 26.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
- Sugars - 17.1 g
- Protein - 4.3 g
- Calcium - 135.2 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg