Why It’s a Rockstar
Super rich flavor: Think sweet vanilla with a buttery hug.
Versatile: Want chocolate? Add cocoa or melted chocolate. Vanilla‑orange? Zest it up.
Texture party: Thick enough to pipe, but melts in your mouth.
The Secret Sauce (a.k.a How to Make It)
Listen, the steps look long, but once you get the groove, it’s fast. Here’s the lowdown:
2 cups whole milk
½ cup sugar (plus a couple tablespoons if you like it sweeter)
4 large egg yolks
¼ cup cornstarch
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
Step‑by‑Step
Heat the milk in a saucepan until just about to boil. No bubbles yet—just steam.
Whisk sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, salt in a bowl until pale.
When milk is hot, slowly pour into the yolk mixture while whisking. Resist whisking too hard—don’t scramble the eggs!
Dump it all back into the pan. Cook on medium heat, whisking constantly until it thickens and bubbles. It’ll look glossy and pudding‑like.
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