Butterscotch Pudding

This recipe is an adoptee from Mean Chef, who got it from Fine Cooking Magazine. Despite the fact that butterscotch is not my favorite pudding-type, I have to say that this recipe is heavenly. It is really incredible. Granted, it looks like a lot of work, but it really didn't take too long to put together and it was well worth it. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  large  egg yolks
• 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1  cup milk
• 2  cups heavy cream
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. In a bowl whisk egg yolk and set aside.
3. In a saucepan, heat brown sugar, milk and cream to dissolve sugar.
4. Heat just to scalding.
5. While cream mixture is heating, dissolve sugar and water over low heat.
6. Bring to caramel stage.
7. Off heat carefully pour hot cream into it.
8. Gently whisk mixture into yolks, stir in salt and vanilla.
9. Strain and cool.
10. Skim off any air bubbles, divide among six 6 oz ramekins.
11. Bake in water bath covered with foil.
12. Bake until just set, about 1 hour.
13. Allow pudding to cool at room temperature in the water.
14. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.