Salted Caramel Steamed Pudding
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This salted caramel steamed pudding is my go to dessert when I want something impressive but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in just an hour, and honestly, the ingredients are probably sitting in your pantry right now. Eggs provide plenty of protein to keep you satisfied, and there's something magical about how the caramel sauce seeps through the warm sponge as it steams. It's rich, it's comforting, and it feels fancy enough to serve at dinner parties without the fancy price tag or fussy techniques.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 120 gbutter
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 500 mlwhole milk
- 4large egg
- 10 gsea salt
- 200 mlsalted caramel sauce(store-bought or homemade)
- 100 mlunsalted butter, melted
- 2 mLvanilla extract
- 20 gflaky sea salt
- 100 mlheavy cream
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat steamer basket and pot according to manufacturer's instructions.
Tip: Use a steamer liner for easy cleanup.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
Tip: Use a whisk to ensure even mixing.
- 3
Add the melted butter and whisk until the mixture forms a smooth paste.
Tip: Be patient, as this step can take a minute.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 5
Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
Tip: Don't worry if the mixture looks a bit lumpy at this stage.
- 6
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
Tip: Don't let the mixture boil.
- 7
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the salted caramel sauce and heavy cream.
Tip: Let the mixture cool slightly before proceeding.
- 8
Pour the pudding mixture into a clean, dry steamer basket.
Tip: Make sure to leave about 1 inch of space at the top of the basket.
- 9
Place the steamer basket over the pot and cover with a clean towel.
Tip: Steam for 40-45 minutes, or until the pudding is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
- 10
Remove the pudding from the steamer and let it cool to room temperature.
Tip: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- 11
Just before serving, sprinkle the flaky sea salt over the top of the pudding.
Tip: Drizzle with additional salted caramel sauce, if desired.
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