VANILLA PUDDING, EGG FREE
So creamy, silky, delectable and easy to make. Dress Vanilla Pudding up with fruits, ginger snaps, chocolates or enjoy on its own.
Ingredients
- 1 vanilla pod
- 4 cups milk
- ½ cup whipping cream
- 6 tbsp cornstarch/cornflour
- ⅓ -½ cup sugar
- generous pinch salt
- 2 tbsp butter softened
Instructions
- Add milk into a saucepan.
- Slit the vanilla pod length wise using the tip of a sharp knife.
- Scrape the seeds out of the pod using the tip of the knife.
- Keep the vanilla seed paste on the side till required.
- Add the vanilla pod to the milk. Bring the milk to a boil.
- Take the pan off the heat. Cover the pan and allow the vanilla to infuse till the milk becomes cold.
- Remove the vanilla pod from the milk.
- Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in another heavy bottomed pan. Add the milk and whisk till combined.
- Add the cream too and whisk.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, mixing the milk mixture constantly.
- Cook till the mixture becomes thick. This will take about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Whisk in the butter till it melts. Also mix in the vanilla bean paste.
- Pour the pudding into serving bowls or glasses.
- Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Serve with your favourite topping. Can top with fresh fruit, cookies, chocolate, etc.
Notes
- If you don't have a vanilla pod, then add 2 tsp of vanilla extract once the pudding becomes thick.
- Add sugar according to your taste.
- Add any topping of your choice. Fresh fruits, cookies like ginger snaps, Oreo, chocolate, dried fruit, compote.