Ginger Pudding

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
• 1/3 cup finley chopped crystallized ginger
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 dash salt
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

• 1 combine 2 1/2 cups milk and the ginger in a medium saucepan. bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, but do not boil!
• 2 remove milk and ginger from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 3 combine 1/2 cup milk, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and egg yolks in a medium bowl. whisk until well blended.
• 4 gradually stir 1/4 of milk mixture into the egg mixture. add this into the remaining milk mixture, stirring constantly.
• 5 bring to a boil over medium heat, cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. mixture should be thick and creamy.
• 6 remove mixture from heat. stir in butter, lemon rind, vanilla, and spices.
• 7 pour into a bowl or individual dessert glasses. cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap to avoid forming a skin.
• 8 chill for at least 2 hours before serving.