Ginger Pudding

Description

Contributed by Indiancuisineandculture Y-Group

Ingredients

• 3 cups milk
• ⅓ cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
• ⅔ cup sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• pinch of salt
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Procedures

1. Place 2 and one half cups of the milk along with ginger in a saucepan and simmer over low heat for several minutes stirring constantly.
2. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Combine remaining milk, sugar, cornstarch, salt and egg yolks in a bowl and whisk together.
4. Slowly add half hot milk mixture to cold milk mixture.
5. Return this to the saucepan with the remaining hot milk.
6. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute or until thick.
7. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
8. Pour into serving bowls and chill until firm.