Ingredients:

2/3c sugar

1/4c cornstarch

1/4tsp salt

2 1/2c whole milk

3 eggs

3 Tbsp butter

2-2 1/2 tsp vanilla

1 tsp almond extract

 

Directions:

In a saucepan off the heat, whisk together sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk and eggs. Place pan over medium heat and whisk constantly until the mixture starts to thicken and you can see bubbles. If it feels lumpy for a minute or two as it starts to thicken, don't panic, just keep whisking and it will sort itself out. Reduce heat to low and continue whisking 1 minute more as it thickens. Remove from the heat and whisk until smooth.

 

Place a sieve over a large bowl. Sieve the pudding into the bowl to remove any small lumps or bumps. Stir in butter, 2 tsp vanilla, and almond flavoring. Taste and add more vanilla if necessary.

 

Cover pudding with plastic wrap and press the plastic wrap down onto the surface of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until cool. (You can speed up this process by placing the bowl of pudding in a larger bowl filled with ice water).