Best-Ever Vanilla Pudding

By á-46834

Ingredients

• 1 c. sugar
• 2 T. cornstarch
• 3 c. half & half or whole milk
• 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1 T. butter
• 2 t. vanilla or vanilla bean paste
• 2 t. sea salt

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium heavy saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Add half & half. Cook and gently stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Gradually stir 1 cup of the half & half mixture into egg yolks.

Slowly whisk egg yolk mixture into half & half mixture in saucepan. Bring to gentle boil; reduce heat. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in butter, vanilla, and sea salt. Pour pudding into 6 individual serving bowls.

Cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap. Let stand 45 minutes; serve warm or chill up to 24 hours before serving.