Delicious pudding

Ingredients (for 4 people)

caramel

• 30 grams of granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon water

pudding

• 40g granulated sugar
• milk 150ml
• 3 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 4 drops vanilla essence
• Fresh cream and fruits can be added according to personal preference

Instructions (preparation time: about 60 minutes)

1. Heating the milk : Heat the milk to 60°C.
2. Heating water : Heat water to 60°C.
3. Preheat the oven : Preheat the oven to 160°C and set the baking time to 40 minutes (preheat for about 10 minutes).
4. Make the caramel :
   • Place the granulated sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
   • When edges begin to brown, stir with a wooden spatula.
   • When steam appears, turn off the heat, add 1 teaspoon of water, stir well, then pour the caramel into the pudding mold.
5. Make the pudding :
   • Place sugar, whole eggs, egg yolks and vanilla extract in a bowl and stir until no foam forms.
6. Add milk : Slowly add warm milk and continue stirring until there is no foam.
7. Strain : Strain mixture into pudding cups and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
8. Water bath baking :
   • Place the pudding mold into a deep heat-proof container and add hot water to 1/3 of the way up the deep container.
   • Place the container on the lower rack of the oven and bake for about 40 minutes.
9. Check the pudding for doneness : After baking, if the surface of the pudding is springy and a fork can be inserted, it is ready to be removed.
10. Chill : Chill the pudding in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
11. Decoration : After unmoulding, you can add fresh cream or fruit decoration according to your preference, and enjoy.

cookbook author BALMUDA