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Popcorn Vanilla Pudding

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Classic creamy Vanilla Pudding infused with freshly popped corn – bursting with popped corn flavor! To die for!!

Popcorn Pudding

I have been waiting since last 2 days to share today’s recipe with you.

Yes I could have shared it earlier but I was saving this recipe for today. You know Wednesday = hump day! I never really believed in this but I have been feeling it since last two weeks. By Wednesday my energy level goes down, all I want to do after waking up is drink mugs and mugs of coffee and be super lazy!

Popcorn Popped

I know you will think caffeine might help me in recharging my battery but not in my case lately. In fact I try to hold myself from drinking coffee for few hours after I wake up just so I don’t crash. I know it’s all the sugar I add in my coffee! I have been thinking of going on a no refined sugar diet but I have a big sweet tooth and dessert made with dates and those natural sweeteners – not my cup of tea! I believe it’s better to have everything in moderation than go to extremes.

By the way, I would love to know your views on a no-refined sugar diet? Have you ever tried it?

Getting back to this pudding. You know I have never really enjoyed eating pudding and in fact believe it or not I kind of hate those packaged cups of pudding sold almost everywhere. On the other hand, Jerry loves eating those but since I try not to buy ready made pudding cups, he keeps telling me how he likes them a lot! So few months ago I tried making chocolate pudding from scratch and I can say I wasn’t in love. But now things have changed with this freshly popped corn infused flavour in classic from scratch vanilla pudding!! Best part – quick & super easy to make! Trust me, If I can do you can do it too! It is super creamy, just how puddings are supposed to be and popcorn just elevates it from a normal everyday dessert to a dessert worthy of being showcased to your friends and family!

Ready to Eat Popcorn Pudding

This is coming from a person who hates puddings – kind of but not anymore if you offer me this! I have been stealing spoonfuls from the bowl all day while working and last night, I gave in to my urge and finished the bowl clean! So much for self control!

Beware: Make a big batch! It stays in refrigerator beautifully, covered and is a perfect snack or in my case breakfast-lunch-dinner accompaniment!

I am off to make another batch!

Popcorn Vanilla Pudding
 
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Serves: Serves 2
Ingredients
  • 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp whole milk
  • ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp sugar (I used organic cane sugar)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2.5 Tbsp corn kernels
  • 1.5 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp corn starch
  • ⅛ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1.5 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces
Instructions
  1. In a pot, add whole milk, heavy cream,sugar and salt. Bring to a boil over moderate heat stirring until all the sugar dissolves. Keep it aside.
  2. I another deep pot, heat olive oil. To it add corn kernels. Cover with a lid and once you hear popping of kernels, start to shake the pot keeping it covered and shaking it on top of the flame so all the kernels get popped properly and do not burn. Once you hear popping stop take it off heat.
  3. Add all but ½ cup popped corn to the above milk mix. Cover and let it sit for good 10-15 mins to let the corn flavor infuse the milk. Strain the milk mixture and discard the solids. Bring it to a boil over moderate heat by stirring occasionally. In a bowl, mix egg yolks and corn starch and whisk until it gets smooth.Add very very slowly ¼ cup of this warmed milk to the egg mix with CONSTANT stirring. This is very important- to add hot milk very slowly and keep stirring vigorously or you will get cooked eggs which you don't want!
  4. Transfer this mix from the bowl to the pot of milk and keep stirring constantly. Cook it on low-moderate heat for next 2-3 mins. You will see it getting thick and it will coat the back of your spatula. Take it off heat. Add vanilla and butter. Whisk until butter melts. Transfer it to a dish and cover using a plastic wrap on top touching the top of the pudding. Chill for few hours. When chilled and ready to serve, serve garnished with leftover popped corn.
Notes
Recipe from Food&Wine.

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  4. I have never heard of popcorn pudding! It’s like a snack and dessert in one. Thanks so much for the recipe. A friend of mine likes popcorn more than any other food. I’m definitely sending this her way. Thanks, again.

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    • Regarding the no-sugar diet, I’ve tried it and done well, but I never seem to be able to sustain it for long term. I think life is meant to be enjoyed so I am careful to watch my sugar intake, eat as healthy as I possibly can, and try to enjoy health(ier) treats in moderation. I figure if I am making them from scratch at home, I am already much better off. That’s my take on it, but everyone needs to do what works best for them.

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    • You should totally send her this recipe.. She will love it! Thanks for the support Heather!!

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  6. This looks FANTASTIC! What an awesome, creative recipe – perfect for hump day! I’ve made popcorn covered with white chocolate and cake mix (which doesn’t sound great, but it is!) – your recipe is sort of the reverse version of that. =)

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  8. I have been trying to cut out less refined sugar in our diets too but not completely. This is such a creative recipe. Love that you made a scratch pudding too 🙂

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    • Thanks Kelly!! Hopefully I will gather enough courage soon to atleast live without sugar for a day Hehe!

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  10. Popcorn pudding sounds really great!
    I am also thinking about going off refined sugar for a while (maybe a week or two?), since I’ve been eating so much of it lately! I did a 10 day “detox” last summer and felt so great after a few days and ate way less sugar for a long time after. Fruits and veg become so much sweeter and you stop experiencing those sugar crashes.

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    • Wow at least you have the courage to do it for short term. I on the other have am still trying to avoid having sugar for just a day!!

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  14. This is so interesting! I’m loving that popcorn in the pudding and wish I could take a taste.
    I could never do a complete no-refined sugar diet. I just try to enjoy in moderation, and I find that you really can reduce how much sugar you consume by slowly trying to cut down…

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  17. I gave up refined sugar a year ago and it has changed my life! I have no energy crashes, I lost weight, cleared up my skin and I just feel healthier. I am never going back! I always take recipes and adapt them using whole foods sweeteners (I love coconut sugar and rapadura). This popcorn pudding looks like pure delight. Yum!

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    • Never heard of rapadura- going to search for it. I have never tried coconut sugar. Does it taste too coconuty??

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  18. I never imagined popcorn pastry cream! Wow! And it must be pretty fabulous for you to have made another batch directly! HA! What an elegant way to elevate popcorn. I like it!

    RE: refined sugar…. I have reduced it greatly, but still want sugar in my buttercream, pastry cream and whip cream. Sometimes there’s just no substitute. There are many great sugar subs if you have a sweet tooth, like dates, coconut sugar, maple syrup, etc.. Are you going to try going sugar free?

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    • I am thinking of but I just don’t like the taste of natural sweeteners. Though I am OK using organic came sugar.

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  19. Hmmm, I never heard or had popcorn pudding before, sounds interesting and sure looks yummy :)
    As for sugar, Yes I tried to stay away from it for a while. My energy level increased, I slept well, and when I woke up from my sleep I don’t feel like going back to bed (like always). But to be honest life is not complete without sugar, so I happily went back to having it. But one thing though, since then I started consuming lesser amount of sugar. Seems like my taste buds are now sensitive and trace the taste of sweetness of sugar even when small amount is used.

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    • Kathleen I moved to Texas few months back. Wish I was there so we could have had a pudding girls date!

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  24. Even though it is so simple, I have always put off ever making my own vanilla pudding. Vanilla is my favourite flavour EVER!! And I love vanilla pudding. This may just have to be made. Asap! Yummy thanks for sharing :)

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  27. This is such a great recipe! All good things in one!
    I’m wondering if this could be made without the egg.
    My hubby is allergic to eggs hence all my baking is eggfree.

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