Butterscotch Budino
Description
This butterscotch budino is rich and luxurious, just as the Italian custard pudding should be! Use Chef John's salted caramel sauce for an extra-decadent treat.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 cup water
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream
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3/4 cup milk
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1 large egg
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2 large egg yolks
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1 tablespoon white rum
Directions
1
Combine brown sugar, salt, and water in a deep, heavy-bottomed saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; cook until caramel is very dark, and bubbles appear, 7 to 10 minutes. Immediately turn off the heat.
2
Carefully whisk in 2 tablespoons butter; pour in heavy cream and continue to stir. Be careful, as mixture may boil up in the pan. Stir over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Whisk in milk.
3
Whisk whole egg, egg yolks, and 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch together in a mixing bowl. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of hot cream mixture to temper egg mixture. Whisk egg mixture into the saucepan and increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a simmer, and cook, whisking, until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.
4
Remove from heat and pour into a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl to remove any lumps. Whisk in rum.
5
Pour into serving glasses. Let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes, before wrapping in plastic wrap and refrigerating until thoroughly chilled, 3 to 4 hours.