Chilled Caramel Pudding

Directions

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   1. To prepare the caramel, combine sugar and water in the saucepan and bring to the boil until it reaches an amber color; do not stir the sugar while heating. Once the caramel is ready, spoon it into individual containers and set aside.
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   2. For the pudding, whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl, whisking until the sugar dissolves.
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   3. Heat the milk in a clean saucepan. Add the vanilla essence. When the milk starts to boil, turn off the heat and pour the milk mixture into the prepared egg mixture and blend well.
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   4. Dissolve gelatin in the hot water.
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   5. Add the dissolved gelatin into the pudding mixture and stir well. Then pour it through a sieve or strainer just before pouring the pudding into the individual containers, to make sure that the pudding texture comes out smooth.
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   6. Refrigerate overnight.