Vanilla Bean Pudding
Mar 30, 2011, Updated Jul 01, 2012
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I have decided I want to be come known as the “pudding girl.” I want it to be my signature dish. I love pudding. It’s comforting and old school. Two things I really love. When I go to parties I want people to get excited about the wonderful pudding I will bring. People will say “what is Brandy bringing to the party” and everyone will respond with “pudding of course!” However, this little idea may work better in my head then it would in real life. I doubt people would get as excited about pudding as I think they would….but I guess you never know. Mr.NN and I were pretty excited about this pudding last night. It was the perfect dessert. Lots of vanilla flavor and just a touch of spiced rum…yum! On a totally random note I also love that pudding is equally delicious warm or cold.
Homemade Vanilla Bean Pudding
Ingredients:
2 2/3 cups whole milk, divided
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean (or 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract)
1 large egg
1 tablespoon spiced rum (optional)
Source: Smitten Kitchen
Directions:
Bring 2 cups of the milk to a boil in a medium saucepan. While it is heating, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and vanilla bean (if you’re replacing it with extract, don’t add it yet; if you’d like to toss the leftover vanilla bean pods in the pot with the simmering milk for an extra vanilla boost, go for it) in the bottom of a medium, heatproof bowl. Gradually whisk in the remaining 2/3 cup whole milk, a little at a time so lumps do not form, then whisk in the egg. Once milk is boiling, very gradually add it to the cornstarch mixture in the bowl, whisking the whole time.
Return the mixture back to the saucepan, stirring constantly with a silicon spatula or wooden spoon. Once it comes to a simmer, cook it for one minute longer (which will cook the cornstarch and egg fully). Stir in vanilla extract and rum, if you’re using it, and divide pudding among 6 dishes. Chill in refrigerator until fully set, about 2 hours.
Oh yes, I could easily eat this pudding at least once a day! Looks delicious and sounds perfect adding the spiced rum!
Aww Pudding Girl…your pudding sounds fantastic! I would love a taste of this 🙂
I was just thinking about making some vanilla pudding. Your looks absolutely perfect.
Oh my God. Please make banana pudding–like the REAL southren way. Please, please, please.
You can keep those pudding recipes coming! I love puddings too…vanilla bean with a touch of Captain Morgan’s rum sounds ideal to me. But any pudding will do,
I’m not fussy! 🙂
I just had vanilla bean risotto pudding at the cooking class I took…droool. I bet this is just as awesome! Pudding does totally rock. I think thats a fabulous thing to be known for ;). Amongst the group fitness instructors I teach with, I’m the muffin & cookie girl
this looks amazing love vanilla thanks for coming down under with me 🙂
Nothing better for an old loving Vanilla Pudding! Beautiful in its simplicity!
homemade pudding is such a rarity these days, and here you’ve gone and done it masterfully. lovely work!
I love the spiced rum in this! I only love homemade puddings….and I am definitely going to try this one with the rum!