Coconut Pudding

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 (13.5-oz.) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/4 cup butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
• Sweetened whipped cream
• Garnish: toasted flaked coconut

Preparation

Step 1

1. Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan; whisk in milk and next 2 ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil 1 minute, whisking constantly. Remove from heat.

2. Whisk in butter and vanilla bean paste. Spoon pudding into serving dishes; cover and chill 4 hours. Dollop with sweetened whipped cream.