Vanilla Pudding

Instructions

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1. 1 Add the sugar and cornstarch to a medium-sized pot. Mix them together and set the pot over medium heat.
2. 2 Add the milk and stir constantly until it comes to a boil. Continue stirring for 1 minute longer.
3. 3 The milk should be thick enough to coat the back of wooden spoon. Take the mixture off the heat.
4. 4 Beat the egg yolks. Whisk one tablespoon of the hot milk into the beaten egg yolks.
5. 5 Continue to whisk in the milk, tablespoon by tablespoon, until the egg mixture is very warm.
6. 6 Set the remaining pot of milk over medium heat and whisk in the warmed egg mixture. Bring the pudding to a boil while stirring constantly. Continue stirring for 1 minute longer.
7. 7 Take the pudding off the heat. Add the vanilla and the butter. Stir until the butter has melted.
8. 8 Strain the pudding through a fine mesh sieve.
9. 9 Add the strained pudding to a large bowl. Serve warm or cover with plastic film touching the pudding's surface and store in the refrigerator until the pudding has cooled.