A basic, quality vanilla pudding can make an excellent dessert on its own. It is simple, yet tasty. Nothing bland about one you make with quality ingredients, including vanilla beans.
Put it in a festive glass dish, top with a little whipped cream and a strawberry, and your dessert just jumped up a notch. Sprinkle chocolate curls on the vanilla pudding for a contrast in looks and taste.
You could serve this with a sugar cookie alongside it. This basic vanilla pudding recipe can be used for much more than that, however. When you make this recipe think of it as just one part of the dessert. This recipe is so versatile and easy to make that you will be glad you have it in your favorite recipes.
The vanilla beans are important in this recipe. It is important to use quality vanilla beans. We like to split them in half, split them down the middle, and scrape the seeds into the mixture before cooking. This gives you a true vanilla taste to your pudding. If you do not have vanilla beans, you may use quality vanilla extract. Just be sure to add it at the end to keep the vanilla flavor.
Fill some crepes with a small amount of vanilla pudding and top with a berry compote. Or top it with an espresso sauce. Two entirely different desserts. Both will please your eye and your palate.
Use this recipe as a filling for profiteroles and top with a drizzle of melted chocolate. Add your vanilla pudding to a graham cracker crust and refrigerate. Just before serving, add a selection of berries.
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