Essence of Vanilla à la Puddin

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Vanilla pudding offers a canvas for adornment; fresh fruit, jams, fountain sauces, crushed cookies—so much love on a vanilla pillow!

And malted milk powder brings extra joy and remembrance!

INGREDIENTS:

• sugar – ⅓ cup
• cornstarch – 4 TBS
• agar – 1/2 tsp [or gelatin]
• salt – ⅛ tsp
• milk – 2-¼ cups, whole or thick plant based milk
• yolks – 2 large
• malted milk powder – 3 TBS [opt., find at supermarket]
• butter – 1 TBS
• vanilla – 1½ tsp

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a medium pot combine the sugar, cornstarch, agar, salt, yolks, and malted milk powder [if using]
2. Add 1/4 cup of the milk and whisk into dry mix to dissolve; then add remaining milk
3. Cook over medium low heat and stir occasionally until bubbling, then maintain a gentle simmer for a minute
4. Remove from heat and add butter, and vanilla
5. Cool—and if you like—cover the surface with plastic wrap to prevent a skin forming
6. Chill and serve cold

Recipe adapted