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Looking for favorite easy custard or pudding recipes that are not tapioca

Posted by boxer_dogs_dance
Tags: recipes, ask.recommendations, dessert, custard, pudding

We bought extra milk in a two for one deal. What's your advice for easy ways to use it up? Preferably dessert, but I'm open to suggestions

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  1. [3]
    thefactthat
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    Crema Catalana is my go-to easy but sophisticated dessert - it's basically the Spanish version of a creme brûlée but much more straightforward to make. Here's a recipe - you can always skip the...

    Crema Catalana is my go-to easy but sophisticated dessert - it's basically the Spanish version of a creme brûlée but much more straightforward to make. Here's a recipe - you can always skip the browning with the blow torch at the end and it will still be really good.

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      boxer_dogs_dance
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      I made this, thank you. It was delicious.

      I made this, thank you. It was delicious.

      1. thefactthat
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        You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it :)

        You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it :)

  3. Artren
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    I've used this guide to make Creme Brulee for a decade. It's amazing. https://www.cookingforengineers.com/recipe/32/Creme-Brulee-Cregraveme-Brucircleacutee Hmm reading your comment that's its just...

    I've used this guide to make Creme Brulee for a decade. It's amazing. https://www.cookingforengineers.com/recipe/32/Creme-Brulee-Cregraveme-Brucircleacutee

    Hmm reading your comment that's its just milk though... Usually custard is made from heavy cream. Not sure how it will do with less fat milk.

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  4. doctortofu
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    A bit of a curveball, but how about some Japanese savory steamed custard (chawanmushi in Japanese)? I'm a big fan, and it's an interesting variation on the theme:...

    A bit of a curveball, but how about some Japanese savory steamed custard (chawanmushi in Japanese)? I'm a big fan, and it's an interesting variation on the theme: https://www.justonecookbook.com/chawanmushi-savory-steamed-egg-custard/

    Edit: not sure how easy it is to get the ingredients outside of Japan, but I make it quite often, since I do live here, so everything is available in every supermarket...

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  5. Oslypsis
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    My most recent favorite pudding is southern banana pudding. 20 mins prep and 3 hrs of refrigerating. Makes 14 servings (2/3 of a cup per serving). I modified the instructions from this recipe to...

    My most recent favorite pudding is southern banana pudding. 20 mins prep and 3 hrs of refrigerating. Makes 14 servings (2/3 of a cup per serving). I modified the instructions from this recipe to be a bit clearer: https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/recipe/050744/easy-southern-banana-pudding

    You'll need:

    • 3 cups cold milk
    • 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
    • 30 vanilla wafers (the small, yellow round cookies known as Nilla Wafers)
    • 3 bananas, sliced
    • 1 tub (8 oz.) Thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (optional)

    Step 1
    Beat pudding mixes and milk with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min.

    Step 2
    Arrange half the wafers on bottom and up side of 2-qt. serving bowl.

    Step 3
    Fill the wafer base with half of the rest of your banana slices and pudding.

    Repeat steps 2 and 3 for another layer.

    Step 4 (optional)
    Cover with COOL WHIP.

    Step 5
    Refrigerate 3 hours.

    If you like banana and Nilla Wafers, this is a really simple treat. :)

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