This is a wonderful pudding recipe I have been making for years. Our family loves it best when it's hot. Can also be used as a pie filling.
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
PREPARATION:
In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add enough milk to make thick paste. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring milk to a boil. Stir in brown sugar mixture, return to a boil, and cook for 1 minute.
Place egg yolks in small bowl. Temper the yolks by quickly stirring in about 1/4 of hot milk mixture. Pour yolk mixture back into hot milk mixture, and return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted. Pour into bowls, and let cool slightly.