Ginger Pudding

Name: Ginger Pudding
Ingredients: 3 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided; 1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger; 2/3 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; Dash of salt; 3 large egg yolks; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

3 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Dash of salt
3 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Combine 2 1/2 cups milk and ginger in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
2

Combine 1/2 cup milk, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and egg yolks in a medium bowl, and stir with a whisk until well-blended. Gradually stir one-fourth of the hot milk mixture into egg mixture; add to remaining milk mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 1 minute or until thick and creamy, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat; stir in butter, rind, and vanilla. Pour into a bowl; cover surface of the pudding with plastic wrap. Chill.