Caramel Pudding or Crème caramel

         Caramel pudding or Crème caramel is a delicious traditional dessert with a layer of creamy caramel over silky custard. The dish is eaten throughout the world. Caramel custard is my favorite pudding too. This dessert could be served warm or chilled, this caramel-glazed classic is both a comforting and elegant dessert.

All through my childhood, my Mom used to make caramel pudding as a Sunday special. My sisters and me we loved this pudding. This was a for sure dessert at home when we have guests coming over for Lunch/ dinner. My Mom is an expert in making this pudding. I would say this is her signature dish. Today I am gonna share my Mom’s recipe with you all and am sure you will love this dessert as I do.

Ingredients

½ cup sugar

3 eggs, slightly beaten

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 ½ cups very warm milk

Ground nutmeg, a pinch

Method

Making Caramel :

Add sugar in a dry pan and leave it untouched until the sugar melts down completely and turns slightly brown. Add water and the sugar syrup will start bubbling up. Do not stir just swirl to heat up evenly. Once the mixture turns golden brown then pour the caramel into moulds or ramekins immediately so that spreads to fill the base. Take a large baking pan and pour water up to 1-inch height. Arrange the ramekins inside the pan with water.

Making custard / pudding:

Beat eggs until fluffy then add sugar and beat it well until the sugar dissolves completely (you could use a whisk). Heat milk and allow it to boil, once boiled, remove it from flame and allow it to cool down. Now add it to the eggs and sugar, beat/whisk it for few mins. Add the vanilla essence, give a quick stir. Now pour the milk egg mixture into the prepared moulds or ramekins. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C. keep the pan with ramekins arranged on lower rack of the oven, cover it with aluminum foil and bake it for 35-45 mins. When a fork upon inserting comes out clean, your pudding is ready. Unmould each ramekin in the serving plate. Here you go Yummy and delicious Caramel Pudding/ Crème Pudding is ready!!!