Description
Milk pudding is a creamy, smooth, and comforting dessert made with simple pantry ingredients. Served chilled, it has a rich vanilla flavor and a delicate texture perfect for an easy homemade treat.
Ingredients
500 ml full-fat milk
4 tablespoons cornstarch
60 g granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon dried rose petals (optional)
Instructions
- Add the milk, sugar, and cornstarch to a saucepan and whisk until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the pudding evenly into 3 small bowls or glasses.
- Let the pudding cool for about 10 minutes, then sprinkle dried rose petals on top if using.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until fully set and chilled before serving.
Notes
Add rose water or orange blossom water for extra floral flavor.
Top with crushed pistachios, cinnamon, shredded coconut, or fresh berries for variation.
For a richer pudding, replace part of the milk with cream.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Serve chilled for the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg
