Simple, steamed custard pudding

Name: How to cook Simple, steamed custard pudding - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Felice

Simple, steamed custard pudding

An easy way to make custard pudding right on your stovetop. You'll need some ramekins or heat-tempered glass cups and a large, heavy pot or deep, heavy pan with a lid.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

30 minutes

vanilla bean (beans scraped out) or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tsp

caramel or kuromitsu syrup (optional)

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Prepare a steam bath: Use a large, heavy pot (e.g. Le Creuse/Staub) or a deep and heavy pan with a lid big enough to fit the 4 pudding glasses/ramekins. Fill it with enough water so that the water reaches about halfway up the glasses/ramekins. (Measure it with them in the pan or pot if needed). Bring the water to a simmer while you make the pudding mixture.

* Step 2

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, then whisk in the milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla.

* Step 3

If using caramel or syrup, put about 1/2 tsp in the bottom of each pudding glass or ramekin.

* Step 4

Evenly fill each glass or ramekin with the pudding liquid.

* Step 5

Once the steam bath is simmering, lay a paper towel down in the water (to keep the pudding cups from moving). Gently place the pudding cups into the water and cover it with the lid. Bring back to a simmer if needed, but make sure its not boiling vigorously or the pudding will over cook. Let the pudding steam for 3 minutes.

* Step 6

After 3 minutes, turn off the heat and let the pudding sit in the pan or pot for 20 minutes without removing the lid.

* Step 7

After 20 minutes, remove the lid and check that the pudding has properly cooked through: it should be slightly jiggly but not liquidy. If it seems too soft, put the lid back on and let them sit for a few more minutes until done. When finished, remove the pudding cups and let them cool down.