Best 9 Old Fashioned Cornstarch Pudding Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED CORN STARCH CUSTARD (PUDDING)

Steps:

• In the top of a double boiler, mix cornstarch, sugar, and salt
• Add the cold milk to the cornstarch mixture, set aside
• In another saucepan, scald 2 cups milk; slowly add to cold milk mixture
• Cook in the top of a double boiler stirring until thick
• Cover and cook 15 - 20 minutes
• Add vanilla, stir in well.
• Pour into large dish or in divided dishes. Placing plastic wrap directly on the surface while cooking prevents a skin from forming. Serve slightly warm or chill.

OLD-FASHIONED VANILLA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. , Cool for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

GRANDMA'S CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add melted butter, sugar, and milk. Whisk in cornstarch. Stir in corn and creamed corn. Blend well. Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish.
• Bake for 1 hour.

CORNSTARCH PUDDING

Steps:

• Place cornstarch, salt, and sugar in mixing bowl, and mix well.
• Add 1/2 cup milk, and stir until smooth.
• Scald 1 1/2 cups milk in top of double boiler, and add cornstarch mixture slowly, stirring constantly.
• Place over boiling water in bottom of double boiler, and cook slowly, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.
• Cover, and cook for 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
• Add vanilla and stir.
• Pour into individual molds which have been rinsed in cold water.
• Chill until firm.
• Unmold and serve with maple syrup, cream, chocolate sauce, sliced peachs, or sliced apricots as desired.
• Chocolate: Add 1 square unsweetened chocolate, melted, at the same time vanilla is added.
• Coconut: Add 1/2 cup shredded coconut to scalded milk.

AMISH VANILLA CORNSTARCH PUDDING

Steps:

• Pour 4 quart of milk into a large pot. Place on the stovetop over medium-low heat. Sprinkle sugar and salt over the top. Do not stir. Heat to boiling.
• Whisk together the eggs and cornstarch. Add 1 c. of milk and whisk until smooth and creamy.
• In a cup or small bowl, mix gelatin and cold water. Set aside.
• Once your milk is getting hot, you will want to keep your eye on it, because when it comes to the boiling point it will begin to rise. When the milk begins to rise, turn off the burner and slowly pour in your egg/cornstarch mixture, whisking as you are pouring.
• Remove from the burner and add the gelatin mixture, butter, and vanilla. Whisk until the gelatin is dissolved and the pudding is creamy-looking.
• Cool. To avoid having a skin form on the top, place a piece of plastic wrap on top of the pudding.
• Cool completely and add cool whip or whipped cream, if desired. It makes it more creamy.

OLD-FASHIONED VANILLA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, sugar, and cornstarch.
• Stir and cook until bubbly; then stir and cook 2 more minutes; remove pan from heat.
• Gradually stir in 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the beaten eggs; then pour back into the saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat until nearly bubbly, but do not boil.
• Lower heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, for another 3 minutes; remove from heat.
• Stir in the butter and vanilla; mix until well blended.
• Spoon into 6 individual dessert dishes; cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 4-5 hours or overnight.

CORNSTARCH CUSTARD PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in double boiler.
• Gradually stir in milk, stir well.
• Place the mixture over boiling water stirring constantly for 12 minutes, until it begins to thicken.
• Cover and let cook for ten minutes.
• Beat 2 eggs with an electric beater.
• Stir 1/2 cup of the cooked mixture into the beaten eggs very gradually while continuing to beat mixture with electric mixture.
• Repeat 3 times.
• Stir well and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• When slightly cooled, stir gently, and add vanilla.

OLD-FASHIONED BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING

Steps:

• Put egg yolks, cornstarch and salt into a large heatproof bowl, and whisk until the mixture is smooth and there are no lumps.
• In a medium pot over medium heat, combine brown sugar and butter, whisking, until the brown sugar melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture starts to smell like hot caramel and darkens slightly, about 1 minute longer. (Don't walk away, or the mixture may burn.)
• Immediately pour the milk and cream into the pot. (It will bubble fiercely and seize up.) Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until the clumps melt, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Slowly whisk about 1/2 cup of the hot cream mixture into the bowl with the egg yolks, whisking yolks until smooth, then whisk in the remaining hot cream mixture. Pour the egg-cream mixture back into the saucepan and place it over medium heat.
• Cook pudding, whisking constantly especially around the bottom and edges of the pot, until it comes to a full boil. (Don't worry about the eggs curdling. You're going to strain the mixture later.) Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring the mixture constantly, until it thickens enough to mound thickly on the spoon, 4 to 7 minutes. If at any point the pudding looks curdled, whisk to help smooth it out.
• Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a heatproof container or bowl, then stir in the Scotch or bourbon, if using, and vanilla. To prevent a skin from forming, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding. (If you like the skin, don't cover pudding until it cools.) Chill for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
• When serving, spoon pudding into dishes. Top with dollops of whipped cream, sour cream or crème fraîche, and any of the optional garnishes.

OLD FASHIONED BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix sugar and eggs together.
• Add salt, cornstarch, and milk.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; cook until thickened.
• Remove from heat; add vanilla and mix well.
• In serving bowl, layer the wafers, bananas, and the pudding.