Karp Family Recipes

Butterscotch Pudding

Category: Desserts, Miscellaneous

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups whole milk 2 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter ½ cup packed dark brown sugar 8 large egg yolks Pinch of salt 1-teaspoon fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Whisk together the milk and cornstarch in a medium bowl. 2. Melt the butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and cook, whisking frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and bubbling. Slowly and carefully pour in the milk mixture-it will sputter and first-whisking constantly. Cook, whisking, for about 2 minutes, until the mixture is hot and there are not lumps of sugar left. Remove the pan from the heat. 3. Whisk together the egg yolks and salt in a medium bowl. Slowly pour in the milk mixture, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the mixture comes to a boil and large bubbles rise to the surface. 4. Immediately pour the mixture through a fine strainer set over a medium glass measure or bowl. Whisk in the lemon juice and vanilla. Let cool for 15 minutes, whisking occasionally to keep a skin form forming. 5. Divide the pudding evenly among for 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of each pudding to keep a skin from forming. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for about 3 hours, until thoroughly chilled and set, or for up to 2 days before serving.