Comfort in a Cup

You may find it hard to believe, but I've never made or eaten vanilla pudding before.  I can't say why, I just always made chocolate or caramel. It seems that a year ( well, maybe it's a lifetime ) supply of vanilla has inspired me to try something new. 

Now that I've made it and ate it - oh, and I I had to wrestle my Mike for the last cup - I ask myself  " How is it possible? "

& "How did I manage to survive with out this ?" Vanilla pudding is under rated. It delicious. It definitely rivals creme brulee.

 

I used a combo of a few different recipes and lucky for me, it turned out creamy and sweet and light.

This is it:

Creamy Vanilla Pudding

In a suacepan over medium heat stir together:

3/4 cup white sugar

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup corm starch

Whisk in:

2 cups milk

1 cup light cream

Stir constantly till hot and steamy but don't let it boil - about 2 or 3 minutes.

Remove from heat and add 1 cup of the hot milk mixture to

2 large eggs, lightly stirred with a fork

Back on the heat, stir egg mixtue back into the milk mixture,

stirring constanly thill thick, about 5 minutes or so.

Remove from heat and add

1 tbsp vanilla

Pour into cups and chill. Garnish with fresh fruit if you like.

A skin forms on the top if you don't cover closely with plastic wrap.

Try it - you'll like it! Honest.

<3

What's your favorite under rated comfort food?