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Butterscotch Pudding Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 3 Egg yolks
  • 2 1/4 c Whole; 2 percent fat, or 1 percent fat milk
  • 6 tb Unsalted butter
  • 1/4 c Cornstarch
  • 1 1/4 c Light brown sugar; packed
  • 1 c Heavy cream
  • 1/4 ts Salt
  • 1 1/2 ts Pure vanilla extract

Directions
  • Step #1 In a large saucepan, mix the milk & cream & bring to a simmer over med-heat/flame.
  • Step #2 as soon as possible turn off the heat & set aside.
  • Step #3 In a large, heavy skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
  • Step #4 stir in the the brown sugar, & cook 5 to 7 mins, raise the heat to medium-high, stirring constantly, to caramelize the mixture.
  • Step #5 (You'll smell a characteristic nutty-caramel odor when the butter browns, signaling that the mixture is ready.
  • Step #6 ) Whisking constantly, slowly add the butter/brown sugar mixture to the hot milk/cream mixture.
  • Step #7 If the mixture is not smooth, mix for 20 seconds with a hand mixer or pour through a fine sieve.
  • Step #8 Put the egg yolks in a medium bowl.
  • Step #9 Whisk in about 1/2 c of the hot milk mixture.
  • Step #10 Whisk in the cornstarch & salt until dissolved.
  • Step #11 Whisk in the cornstarch mixture back into the hot mixture in the saucepan.
  • Step #12 Whisking constantly, cook over medium-high until thick & just boiling.
  • Step #13 When the mixture thickens, the whisk will leave trail marks on the bottom of the pot & the mixture will have a few large bubbles boiling up to the top.
  • Step #14 Turn off the heat & whisk in the vanilla extract.
  • Step #15 pour this into 6 to 8 custard c, ramekins, uncovered, or mugs & chill, at least 2 hrs or overnight.
  • Step #16 Serve chilled.
  • Step #17 --.
  • Enjoy the Butterscotch Pudding recipe

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