Baked milk pudding

My favourite comforting easy dessert!

If you ask me what’s my go to easy comforting dessert it’s definitely this baked milk. It’s custardy, has a lovely caramelised top and an addictive spiced milk flavour. Definitely one of my top desserts 💯

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🌱Vegetarian

🍽️2-3 portions

🍮Ingredients

• 40g butter

• 30g plain wheat flour

• 6g cornstarch

• 480g whole milk

• 45g caster sugar

• Lemon zest

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

🍮Method

• In a large bowl mix the milk, cornstarch, sugar, vanilla and lemon zest

• Add the butter to a saucepan and bring to medium heat so it melts. Add the plain flour and whisk with the butter for 2 minutes so it cooks

• Slowly add the milk mix to the pot while continuously whisking until it becomes a fully homogenous mix. Continue cooking at medium high heat until it thickens up

• Transfer to an oven safe dish and bake at 200C for 20-25min until it becomes golden brown on top

• Leave it to cool for 10 minutes before enjoying!

FAQS and Tips

• You can substitute the vanilla with a cinnamon stick, it is also delicious !

• This dessert is best enjoyed on the same day as otherwise it sets and looses the creamy consistency