Vanilla Pudding With Sauteed Pears
Serves 4|
Hands-On Time:
20m
|
Total Time:
1hr
30m
Ingredients
- FOR THE PUDDING:
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; plus 2 more tablespoons (unmelted) for the pears
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- FOR THE SAUTEED PEARS:
- 2 pears
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ground cinnamon
Directions
- Make the pudding. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk in the whole milk and eggs until well blended. Over medium-high heat, heat the mixture to simmering, whisking constantly; cook for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat. Whisk in vanilla and melted butter. Pour into a shallow metal bowl and place waxed paper directly on the surface. Refrigerate to chill, about 1 hour.
- Prepare the pears. Core and thinly slice the pears. In a skillet, over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
- Sauté the pears in the butter for 3 minutes. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and cook, stirring, until the sugar turns golden, 3 minutes.
- Spoon the pudding into cups and top with the warm pears; sprinkle with some ground cinnamon.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 437Calories From Fat 44%
- Calcium 210mg
- Carbohydrate 50g
- Cholesterol 257mg
- Fat 21g
- Fiber 3g
- Iron 1mg
- Protein 12mg
- Sat Fat 12g
- Sodium 280mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.
Quick Tip
Buy organic: The grains that dairy cows eat can be treated with chemicals, which have a residual presence in milk and dairy
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