Butterscotch Vodka Pudding
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 277
- Total Fat
- 19
- Saturated Fat
- 11
- Carbohydrates
- 23
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 21
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 125
- Sodium
- 184
- Total: 1 hr 40 min (includes chilling time)
- Active: 40 min
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
150 grams/5.5 ounces dark brown sugar
225 milliliters/7.5 ounces cream
2 tablespoons corn flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
375 milliliters/12.5 ounces milk
3 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons hazelnut vodka
Honeycomb, crushed, for garnish
Directions
- Melt the butter in a heavy-based medium saucepan. Add the brown sugar and cook until dissolved, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cream, bring to a simmer, stirring, and cook until you have a nice thick butterscotch sauce.
- Meanwhile, combine the corn flour and salt in a bowl. Whisk in a couple tablespoons of the milk until smooth, then whisk the mixture into the remaining milk in a large bowl.
- Whisk in the egg yolks and vanilla and then gradually add the hot butterscotch sauce, whisking constantly. Wipe out the saucepan and strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve back into the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until the custard starts to thicken, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vodka.
- Pour into pretty glasses or ramekins and chill for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
- Serve garnished with honeycomb.
Cook’s Note
For a lighter result, chill the custard in a bowl with plastic pressed to the surface to prevent a skin from forming. When ready to serve, whip the pudding lightly with a whisk or in stand mixer with the paddle attachment before spooning it into glasses or ramekins.