English Pudding
A milk dessert thickened with cornstarch, served chilled after unmolding.
Ingredients
milk
2 lb (1 quart)
sugar
6 oz
salt
0.04 oz (1/4 tsp)
cornstarch
4 oz
cold milk
8 oz (1/2 pint)
vanilla extract or almond extract
0.25 oz
Instructions
1
Step 1
Combine milk, sugar, and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil.
2
Step 2
Mix cornstarch and cold milk until completely smooth.
3
Step 3
Slowly pour about 1 cup (2.5 dl) of hot milk into the cornstarch mixture in a thin stream, then pour the mixture back into the hot milk and stir.
4
Step 4
Stir over low heat until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
5
Step 5
Remove from heat and add desired flavorings.
6
Step 6
Pour into molds in 1/2 cup (125 ml) portions. Chill in the refrigerator after cooling. Unmold before serving.
