Caramel Pudding

• Add milk in a saucepan and bring it nearly to a boil. In a bowl, beat eggs till they turn creamy.
• Combine the eggs with flour, sugars, and 1 1/2 cup scald milk. Mix well and slowly pour into the saucepan with the remaining milk.
• Cook on medium heat and allow it to thicken (takes approx 20 minutes). Stir continuously.
• Remove from the heat and add butter and vanilla extract. Mix well. Stir the pudding continuously till it is cool.

We recommend serving the caramel pudding with whipped cream. Do not overcook the pudding.

Trivia

Pudding is made throughout the world in various forms and using a variety of techniques. Pudding is believed to have been invented in the mid-19th century when an egg-free custard powder was created by Alfred Bird, an English chemist. Caramel is basically a confectionary product made by heating sugars and is used as a flavoring agent in desserts, puddings, ice cream toppings, and custards. You’ll frequently come across caramel flavored candies.

Caramel is believed to have been invented in 17^th century America when some people cooked sugar and water to make sweet candies. The result was caramel! The word caramel is derived from the word “Caramello” of French and Spanish origin.

The French word “boudin” is believed to have been the source of the word “pudding”. Originally, however, it came from the Latin word “botellus” which means “small sausage”.