Homemade pudding. The ultimate in comfort food. There is just something about it that you can’t get out of a box!!!
This winter as we hosted some of our holiday parties and helped with desserts — I brought out Grandma Berte’s Homemade pudding recipe. (and I did NOT lick the spoon thank you very much…) This recipe is saved with the notes that it can be made into banana cream or coconut cream pie — it is a great base for that. But you know what? I NEVER do that! When we make it in the house — we make it — slice up bananas into it if the mood strikes — but 100% of the time it is eaten warm — fresh off the stove!
So — how much easier can you get? Not much to be honest. But — how much yummier? Shush — it’s a grandma’s recipe so you already know the answer to that! For our parties I made homemade edible chocolate bowls, added pudding and fresh berries to the top!
Here are a couple of pictures to show you the process — now these were taken as I was making multiple batches at once! — and I will tell you that on the things that don’t have a measurement in the recipe — they are “until it looks right”. Like the water added to the corn starch. You are doing it until it is mixable — and smooth — but not too runny. Have fun with it! Experiment a little! Really — if you have to eat the mistakes…it’s not a punishment!
Here’s the recipe — I hope you enjoy this some night this winter with a movie and a cup of cocoa!
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Banana/Coconut Cream Pie Base (the original recipe doesn’t call for vanilla — but I add that because we like it!)
First Mix 3 Tablespoons of Corn Starch with water until it is smooth, and add 2 Egg Yolks…set aside to remix right before adding.
Then in a saucepan put
2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
bring to a boil stirring continuously
After it is up to a boil — add in the cornstarch/water/egg yolk mixture. You will feel it start to thicken immediately. After it is all heated through and thickened, remove from heat. This is when I add a teaspoon of Vanilla or Almond Extract — depending on which kids are home and hungry!
So — that is how I make it. Want to see the original recipe? From when cook to cook they assumed you knew what you were doing? I call it a pre-Pinterest recipe!
2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
Boil
Mix 3 Tbsp corn starch with water and add 2 egg yolks
Yep — that’s it folks. Haha —- Enjoy!