Butterscotch Vodka Pudding

Name: Butterscotch Vodka Pudding
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H40M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 1 hr 40 min (includes chilling time)
Active: 40 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Level: Intermediate

Total: 1 hr 40 min (includes chilling time)
Active: 40 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

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.