Pudding

Ingredients

• Basic Vanilla Recipe
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 4 large egg yolks
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

For Chocolate Pudding

• 1/3 cup cocoa powder

Directions

1. Use a medium bowl and place a fine mesh sieve overtop, setting aside for later.
2. In a medium saucepan, whisk sugar, corn starch and salt.
3. *(If using cocoa, add it here)
4. Add milk slowly, stirring to dissolve cornstarch.
5. Add eggs and mix.
6. Over medium heat, bring to a boil and then immediately turn down to a simmer.
7. Stir for 1 minute and then remove from heat.
8. Pour hot mixture through mesh sieve.
9. Add butter, vanilla and stir in.
10. Cover with plastic wrap.
11. Place in fridge for 3 hours to chill.
12. Stir well before serving.