This homemade vanilla pudding recipe is super rich and creamy, only takes a few simple ingredients, and is so much better than instant mixes!
Instructions
1
Add the sugar and cornstarch to a medium-sized pot. Mix them together and set the pot over medium heat.
2
Add the milk and stir constantly until it comes to a boil. Continue stirring for 1 minute longer.
3
The milk should be thick enough to coat the back of wooden spoon. Take the mixture off the heat.
4
Beat the egg yolks. Whisk one tablespoon of the hot milk into the beaten egg yolks.
5
Continue to whisk in the milk, tablespoon by tablespoon, until the egg mixture is very warm.
6
Set the remaining pot of milk over medium heat and whisk in the warmed egg mixture. Bring the pudding to a boil while stirring constantly. Continue stirring for 1 minute longer.
7
Take the pudding off the heat. Add the vanilla and the butter. Stir until the butter has melted.
8
Strain the pudding through a fine mesh sieve.
9
Add the strained pudding to a large bowl. Serve warm or cover with plastic film touching the pudding's surface and store in the refrigerator until the pudding has cooled.
