Purin (Japanese Pudding)
Ingredients
- 50 ml Water
- 4 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Water
- 500 ml Milk
- 3 Eggs
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Cook sugar + water on high heat until boiling, then switch to low heat. Do not move/stir the pot. When caramel turns dark brown, turn heat off and add 1tbsp of water (be careful of splashing). Pour into 4 ramekins.
- Boil milk in a pot. Can use the same pot as the caramel.
- In a separate bowl, mix eggs and sugar. Pour in hot milk slowly to prevent cooking the eggs.
- Strain the custard mixture. Pour mixture into the 4 ramekins with caramel on the bottom.
- Place the ramekins in a pan, and fill the pan with hot water.
- Bake for 300°F for 35-45 minutes. Center should still jiggle a little.
- Cool and refrigerate. Serve cold!