Spiced Chai Tea Pudding

Submitted by Pinay0618

"From Cooking Club of America: "Chai tea, made with black India tea, spices and milk, is so popular today that we combined the flavors to make a silky pudding. This makes a perfect dessert for an Asian- or Indian-style menu.""

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon whole cardamom seed
• 1 whole star anise
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 8 english breakfast tea bags
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 3 egg yolks

• GARNISH

• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted*

directions

1. In large saucepan, combine water, cloves, cardamom, star anise and ginger. Bring to a boil. Add tea bags; remove from heat. Let steep 10 minutes. Remove tea bags (do not squeeze).
2. In large bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the sweetened condensed milk and cornstarch; whisk until well blended. Stir in remaining sweetened condensed milk. With fine strainer, strain hot tea mixture into milk mixture; stir to mix. Discard spices. Return tea mixture to same saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
3. Beat egg yolks in medium bowl. Slowly whisk hot pudding into yolks. Return mixture to saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 30 to 60 seconds, stirring gently.
4. Spoon into 6 (10-oz.) individual serving dishes. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Garnish with almonds. Store in refrigerator.
5. TIP *To toast almonds, heat oven to 350°F Spread almonds on baking sheet; bake 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown.

Reviews

[StickyToffee]

Pudding is comfort food for me. This was a delicious and sophisticated new twist on it, one recipe which I will be making often.