Caramel Custard Recipe with step by step pictures. Creme caramel is a popular dessert known all over the world. It is relatively simple to make using just a handful of ingredients. But there are few techniques for making the perfect creme caramel which I have shared in this post.
Caramel Custard Recipe
As promised yesterday I am delivering you the recipe which I waited so long to post. This is a recipe which is requested by one of my viewers. I actually thought of posting it before itself , but something made me to wait for this special day to post this wonderful recipe. I almost waited for a month to post this.
About Caramel Custard (Creme Caramel)
Caramel Custard is many of us favorite. It is an egg custard recipe which is served with it own caramel sauce. So good cold, but some like it warm too.
Crème caramel, flan, caramel pudding or caramel custard is a custard dessert with a layer of clear caramel sauce. This is one of most popular dessert around the world called with different names.
The taste of this depends in the caramel which you make. If you cook the caramel for a long time then this custard will turn bitter. So make the caramel carefully. I have given step by step pictures for you to understand clearly. I know you will surely try this today itself since it is so special. The time when you take the first bite is the melting moment of your heart. It was that good.
Normally making caramel custard is pretty complicated. It is baked in oven over a water bath. And setting it in fridge till it is completely cold then un moulding it and serving. I am sure it will take at least 6 to 8 hours from making to eating.
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The above two pictures of creme caramel is my attempt on recreating masterchef canada recipe. I have linked the recipe in my video post. Kindly check it.
Ingredients for Caramel Custard
Milk
Milk is the base for the custard. Use full fat milk for richer and dense custard. Low fat milk can be used in caramel custard but it doesn't provide the real taste for the custard. Some people even use addition of cream in their custard. But it is purely optional.
Sugar
Next main ingredient in the making of caramel custard is sugar. It is used both in the making of caramel as well as custard. There are recipes which uses sweetened condensed milk instead of sugar. Check my mexican flan recipe.
Vanilla Extract
Vanilla is one of the main flavouring in caramel custard. It adds a subtle aroma as well as flavour to the custard.
Eggs
Eggs are the main ingredients which helps the custard to set. Make sure you use good quality eggs in the making. If you are looking for eggless alternative, then check my eggless caramel custard recipe.
How to Make Caramel Custard Steps
STEP 1
Start by making the caramel. Take sugar and water in a sauce pan.Heat it and swirl the pan to dissolve the sugar. Once it is dissolved, boil it till the colour changes golden. Pour this into the pan and set aside.
STEP 2
Let's make the custard. Take eggs, sugar, vanilla and whisk well. Add in milk and mix well. Strain this to a jug.
STEP 3
Pour this over the caramel. Now take a bigger pan and fill it half way with water. Place the caramel pan inside that pan and bake it for 45 mins.
STEP 4
Remove this carefully from oven. Allow it cool completely. Put into the fridge for around 3 to 5 hours.
STEP 5
Now release the sides with a knife and place a plate over the tin and holding the tin carefully, invert the tin.Now tap the top of the tin carefully and lift it for a lovely caramel custard. Serve chilled.
Introduction to Caramel Pudding
Caramel custard can be made in many number of ways. In this blog post there are three ways of making it. I have shared the process of making caramel custard in oven, microwave and steamer.
You can also check my other versions here
Caramel Custard Recipe (made in oven)
Caramel Custard | Creme Caramel Recipe | How to Make Caramel Pudding
Ingredients
- 500 ml Whole Milk
- 50 grams Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
For Caramel
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190 Degree C / 375 Degree F.
- Start by making the caramel. In a nonstick pan add sugar and 1 tblspn of water and swirl the pan to help it to melt down.
- Let the caramel come to a boil allow it to bubble up till it turns golden brown. Don't stir the pan which results in a sticky caramel. Pour this caramel in a baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Now whisk eggs, sugar and vanilla till light and fluffy. Add in milk and mix well. Pour this through a sieve and pour it over the caramel.
- Now take a bigger pan and fill it half way with water. Place the caramel pan inside that pan and bake it for 45 mins.
- Allow it to cool a bit. Put into the fridge for around 3 hours.
- Now release the sides with a knife and place a plate over the tin and holding the tin carefully, invert the tin.Now tap the top of the tin carefully and lift it for a lovely caramel custard.
- Serve chilled.
Video
Caramel Custard Recipe with Step by Step Pictures
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| Take all your ingredients |
How to Make Caramel for Creme Caramel
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| Add it to a pan..I used non-stick, because it will be so helpful in this.. |
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| add a splash of water |
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| and mix well with a spoon....Now turn on the heat and take off the spoon..Don't take that spoon till you reach a golden caramel |
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| let it some to a boil..You can swirl the pan but never stir |
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| its coming to a boil now |
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| let it bubble up..swirl often but never stir.. |
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| see it is turning a little darker now |
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| and now it has got a little more colour |
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| its nearly there... |
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| ah..Here you have the perfect caramel.. |
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| golden goodness |
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| Now take a pan.. |
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| and pour the caramel in it |
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| and coat on all sides..Set that aside.. |
How to Make Custard for Creme Caramel
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| crack open 3 eggs in a bowl |
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| add sugar |
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| and vanilla |
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| whisk well |
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| now pour the milk in |
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| and whisk well |
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| Now take a sieve and filter the custard |
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| custard done.. |
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| Pour that over the caramel.. |
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| Now take a larger pan and fill it with water half way.. |
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| place the pan over the tray and bake it |
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| all baked...Now chill the custard |
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| Now take a plate and custard tray |
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| invert the plate over the tin |
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| and flip it upside down... |
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| See how beautiful it look |
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| slice and serve |
Caramel Custard Recipe (made in microwave)
Microwave Caramel Custard Recipe with step by step pictures. This silky, creamy is an easy dessert made with eggs, milk and sugar served chilled with caramel sauce.
Ingredients for Microwave Caramel Custard
- Eggs - 3
- Sugar - 5 tbsp powdered
- Vanilla Essence - 2 tsp
- Milk - 300 ml or 1 ¼ cup
For Caramel:
- Sugar - 2 tbsp
- Water - 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp
How to Make Microwave Caramel Custard
- Start by making the caramel. Take 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp water in a sauce pan.
- Heat it and swirl the pan to dissolve the sugar. Once it is dissolved, boil it till the color changes to golden.
- Now take it off the heat and add in remaining 1 tbsp water and mix well.
- The caramel will become little watery now. Pour this into the bowl and set aside.
- Now take eggs, powdered sugar, vanilla and whisk well. Add in milk and mix well. Sieve this.
- Pour this into the custard bowl. Take caramel will settle in the bottom as it cooks..
- Microwave it for 5 to 7 mins on high power. It may look giggly when u take out of the microwave, but it will set as it cools. My pudding cooked in 7 mins.
- Now take it out and set aside for 5 to 10 mins. Now chill this for 1 hour to 2 hours.
- Invert it and cut and serve.
Microwave Caramel Custard Recipe Step by Step
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Start by making the caramel..Take sugar in a stainless sauce pan, so you can see the caramel colour well |
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| add in little water |
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| mix well while it is still off the heat |
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| now you see it has changed quite a bit of colour |
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| at this point take it off the heat and add the remaining water |
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| mix well |
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| now the caramel is a bit runny |
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| take a microwave safe bowl |
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| pour the caramel in |
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| set aside |
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| crack open 3 eggs in a bowl |
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| add in powdered sugar..it is normal sugar which i powdered |
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| add in vanilla |
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| mix well |
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| add in milk |
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| whisk well |
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| now you see bit of egg yolk |
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| so strain the mix |
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| this catches the yolk |
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| now this is pure custard |
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| pour this over the caramel |
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| it may look the caramel has mixed with the custard |
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| but if you see the bottom the caramel is still there |
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| pop it in microwave and cook |
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| let it cool down, then invert it to a plate |
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| chill it for couple of hours..cube it |
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| Serve |
Caramel Custard Recipe (Steamed)
Steamed caramel custard pudding is so easy to make and taste delicious. This pudding is one of the easy recipe to make. It is not only decadent but is super delicious.
Ingredients for Steamed Caramel Custard
- Egg - 2
- Milk - 1 cup
- Sugar - 3 tblsp + 2 tblsp
- Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp
- Cinnamon Powder - ½ tsp
How to Make Steamed Caramel Custard
- Take sugar in a pan. Heat till sugar is melted. Cook till it gets caramel. Pour it in individual ramekins and set aside.
- Take egg in a bowl. Add sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat till combined.
- Add in milk and mix well.
- Pour it into mould and place it in a sauce pan with water. So the water comes half way through the bowl.
- Steam for 25 to 30 mins.
- Remove and cool it. Put it in fridge for 3 hours.
- Unmould and serve.
Pictorial:
1)Take all your ingredients
2)Take sugar in a pan
3)Heat till it is melted
4)Heat till sugar is caramelized
5)Pour it in ramekin
6)Set aside
7)Take eggs in a bowl
8)Add in sugar
9)Add vanilla
10)Add in cinnamon
11)Mix well
12)Add in milk
13)Pour it mould
14)Cover it
15)Place it in steamer and steam for 25 to 30 mins
16)Cover and steam
17)Cool it
18)Place it in fridge and leave it to set for 3 to 4 hours
19)Serve
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is crème caramel made of?
Crème caramel is a variant of plain custard (crème) where sugar syrup cooked to caramel stage is poured into the mold before adding the custard base. It is usually cooked in a bain-marie on a stovetop or in the oven in a water bath.
What is the difference between flan and crème caramel?
Both crème caramels and flans has custard bases and soft caramel toppings. however, compared to a crème caramel, flan has a little denser custard.
Is crème caramel the same as panna cotta?
Creme caramel is baked in a "bain marie" or steamed. Normally it is a cooked cuatard pudding. However panna cotta is usually set using setting agent like agar agar or gelatin.
Pro Tips
- Caramel custard has to be cooked low and slow. So when you are steaming, try to do it on a very low heat.
- Eggs are important for the making of caramel custard. So never change the amount of the eggs.
- If you want different flavourings, you can use flavours like almond, pandan, orange.
- If you want richer custard. use half cream and half milk.
- Never take the caramel too dark else it may turn bitter.
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Anonymous
It came out very smooth..Could you also pls mention the notes on how much time to bake and at what temperature..It really helps..As we often get confused to know whether they are baked completely or not..
MªJosé
The new look of your blog is very nice, what a change
The pudding candy is delicious, I has been spectacular, a nice dessert to celebrate this day so beautiful.
kisses
happy day
Ayşe
amazing!
maha
Looks so beautiful and Yummy ..... Happy valentines day!!
Uma
Looks tempting Aarthi... Your new layout simply elegant...
Indulge
OMG.. what a royal dessert..Perfect for V day. Happy V day to you.
Love Ash
kala
Happy Valentine's day Aarthi 🙂 Ur custard looks very yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Anzz
The custard looks absolutely great. This is the first dessert I learned to make and it is a huge favorite of mine..! You have made it so nicely, I am tempted..! Do link it to the event dear..
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srikars kitchen
wow... great clicks.. looks really yummy..
Tina
I have hesitated on making this type of dish, thinking it would be very difficult. However, it looks like you sailed right through with great success. Delicious and stunning creation! Happy Valentine's Day!
vineetha
Beautiful Custard ...loved ur clicks 🙂
Nicole
That looks delicious. This dish was my mom's specialty!
Sharmilee! :)
The pudding has set so well, perfected.Happy V Day to u too!
Rasi
Good one aarthi..its turned out perfect 🙂
Only fish recipes
Happy valentine's day dear....the caramel pudding looks just perfect n delicious 🙂
Catherine
Dear Aarthi, What a perfect Valentine's Day dessert. Blessings my friend, Catherine xo
Lyndsey
Wow, you did a great job! Beautiful dessert!
divya
Happy Valentine's day.. look gorgeous..
Hema
The caramel pudding looks fantastic, the pictorial steps are very helpful Aarthi..
Sumi
Beautifully done Aarthi..Love it 🙂
Marisa
It seems, I'm the first one to make a comment. It's a delicious dessert. Here in Spain it's called "natillas", so that if you see a recipe with this name, you'll can see other types of recipes that are also yummmy, yummy.
This is a link of my family recipe and it is in another blog which I don't use at the moment. As you can see, tha name is "sopà" because in the city where I was born we speak another language apart from Spanish.
http://www.thermofan.net/article-sopa-71498189.html
Have good dreams!
Treat and Trick
Looks tempting and thanks for sharing this dear!
Torviewtoronto
looks wonderful deliciously done
Ann
Oh, this is stunning! Thank you for the step-by-step photos....you broke it down and made it accessible for everyone! The new blog look is terrific, too! Happy Valentines Day!
Gayathri NG
Perfect treat n clear step by step explanations, looks so delicious...
I never tried this before thanks for sharing and want to grab some...
Reshmi Mahesh
Perfect pudding...Looks super yummy...Happy Valentines day dear..
Rekha shoban
perfect caramel!!beautifully done..thank for sharing!
Anu
Happy Valentines day to you.and caramel pudding looks so yummy..
Manju
perfectly done....Hope u had a gr8 valentines day!
vgivbelief
Da, watch Fox traveler. U'll get very easy n dashing recipes.
Roshu
Lovely presentation.....yummy yummy
Aruna Manikandan
pudding has come out very well dear....
Happy valentine's Day 🙂
Aarthi
@Anonymous..I have mentioned everything clearly in the method section. Hope you check it..
Aarthi
@Marissa..Thanks for the information..That is really a useful one..i checked ur link, it looks delicious..
Aarthi
@vgivbelief..I have seen it preju...Its really nice right
Home Cooked Oriya Food
love it...
deeps recipes
Has come out excellent,Aarti..
Wanna c my stove top version?
http://www.deepsrecipes.com/2012/01/caramel-custard.html
Anonymous
Hi aarthi,
can u please tell me iff we can make this dish without egg, with normal custurd powder. please reply i want to try it as soon as possible.
Madhu
Aarthi
@AnonymousMadhu..I don't think so.I think it won't set properly...I will try to post a eggless version of this soon
Meena
awesome aarthi
i do get ready made packs of caramel custard so i use that but at home i havent tried yet.. and happy valentine's day
Vimitha Anand
U have done it perfectly. Looks so smooth and creamy
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Valarmathi Sanjeev
Great job dear....custard looks awesome. Happy V day..
Valarmathi Sanjeev
Great job dear....custard looks awesome. Happy V day..
Kaveri
Delicious pudding
Ganga Sreekanth
looks so tempting..
Rous
¡Fantástico, qué buena pinta! Besos y feliz día.
Shilpakiran
wow .. i am big fan of you and you have done .. my all time fav ..by using simple tech...thanks a loads for sharing
Helene Dsouza
looks delicious
Sarah (Snippets of Thyme)
This is exactly the dessert my daughter has asked for her birthday this month. Thank you for the step by steps. I cannot wait to try it for her!
faseela
wow....perfect custard.......beautiful dear....
Tina
Soooooo perfect..
Kalpana Sareesh
awesome.. but this sure killer ..
S.Menaga
Beautiful custard,perfectly made!!
Shri
Arathi this looks delicious!
Archana
Looks yummy. I like the way the colour of the caramel has not seeped in rest of the pudding
VineelaSiva
It looks yummy dear.Love to try and taste it.
Princy Vinoth
oh my god i love caramel pudding and i have to try this after seeing the pics of the perfect custard pudding 🙂 yummmy!
najla
i tried today to do it, when it came out of oven it was ok(i mean it was stiff) except some liquid over it, when i kept it cool still the liquid didnt stiff and now at fridge 2hrs but didnt stiff and i think even i wait more will not stiff
Aarthi
@najlanailaja...Putting the custard in the fridge wont make it too stiff..It will be like a soft jelly with a jiggly in it...Press it on the top if it looks like a jelly..They you can bravely invert it...Because caramel custard won't get that stiff like you are expecting. Putting in the fridge makes it to come out properly from the mould...Try it and let me know the results..
Theres
I tried it........
But I burnt the caramel..
No probs.I will try again..
Pattu Raj
I ahd seen this recipe earlier. Wanted to try it out could not!
Today, I am so full of enthu when I read your post with those beautiful photographs.. Wonderfully explained.
Thanks a lot. You are making me try this. I am inspired.
Kulsum
I tried this recipe today and it came out wonderful.. and but I added 80 grams of sugar instead of 50 and lessend the milk to 2 cups and added a pinch of nutmeg! And it was yummilicious!
Thank you for the recipe..!
🙂
Anonymous
Hi aarthi,
i've tried the pudding many times,and it was successful..
But,recently,when i made ,it didnt come out as a whole,or it was not full set..
Can u please tell,why it happened so?
Can this happen,if i add more than 1 tb spon vanilla essence to the pudding??
All other steps were correct..
Please reply asap.
Theress
Hai aarthi,
i've tried this many times and got it successfully..
But,recently when i tried ,it didnt come out as a whole,or it was not full set..it's not the problem with the temp or sth..it's the prob with my preparation..
Can u tell why?
Was it bcz i added more vanilla essence..?
Other steps are all correct..
Pls reply asap.
Aarthi
@TheressMay be you must have added more sugar, reduce sugar amount and vanilla. Try baking for a little more time. Allow to set in the fridge for longer time.
Beena.stephy
Good post. very informative. yummy
Sirisha Duvvuru
@Aarthi Aarthi, I love all your recipes.. they turn out perfect. I wanted to know, waht temp do you use while baking. I used 350 and kept it for an hour or more. it still doesnt look baked.
Aarthi
@Sirisha Duvvuru Bake it at 170 degree C for 45 mins. When you take it out it will still jiggly but when u touch the top it will look a little set. Now allow it to cool down then put in fridge for 3 to 4 hours. Now you can invert it and enjoy.
Anonymous
Thanks aarthi, I tried the custard and it turned out to be really nice. Ur blog is really helpful to ppl who are new to cooking. All the very best and looking for more varieties of recepies.
Regards
Rekha Raddhakrishnan
Anonymous
Looks really delicious!.. Can i make it in pressure cooker?
Aarthi
@AnonymousThat is a different recipe, will share it soon.
Anonymous
Hi !!! I made d caramel nd when I poured it in d pan...it immediately got stiff....m confused..is this d way it's supposed to b or m doing something wrong somewhere
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes it will get hard, that is the right consistency
sageera riaz
Hello....Aarti if I need to make it in amicrowave...what will d temp n d time limit be???All ur recipes r well explained with pictures....n easy to follow...God bless! !!
Aarthi
@sageera riazSame temp and same timing
Anonymous
Egg less gas pe kàise bana skate hai
Anonymous
Hello... can you plz mention the substitute of egg in ur recipe specially in desert... as m nt using eggs
Vani Krishna
Hai aarthi,
Love your blog.. And hats off to your patience and passion for cooking.. ����I tried the recipe and it tasted great but while i inverted the pan, it came out broken.. Is it because I made it in a square pan? Am planning to make it for a party and can I use a 13 in * 9 in pan for this recipe?
Aarthi
@AnonymousSorry there is no substitute for eggs because it is the setting agent in this recipe
Aarthi
@Vani KrishnaI dont recommend doing it in a big pan, instead you can use small bowls or ramekins to make this.
Mrs. Zuhair
Hii there.. I made this and it was yumm!! Just like how my mom makes it..:) The only thing was my pudding was all one color...i added condensed milk instead of sugar.. Could that be the reason? Ur pudding has a lighter color inside thats what i meant...i like that:)
Aarthi
@Mrs. ZuhairYou haven't cooked the caramel till dark, that may be the reason. next time cook it till dark and golden
Mrs. Zuhair
Ok...ya i didnt make it too golden fearing the bitter taste... Will try next time...thanks:)
Anonymous
Hi...Is it 1 tbspn vanilla essence or 1 tsp?Thanks.
Anonymous
I tried the caramel but it went hard every time I made... 3 tbsp sugar and 1tbsp water...Plz let me know...Thanks
Aarthi
@AnonymousIf it gets hard, add more and heat it up
Aarthi
@Anonymousit is 1 tblpsn
Reem
Can we make this in a regular microwave.....how much time should b kept thn???
Anonymous
Hi aarthi, Can we use pressure cooker or steamer, instesd of microwave. .
supreet
What if i bake it in the oven?
How much time will it take??
Aarthi
@supreetSame time.
Aarthi
@AnonymousNo you can cook this in cooker or steamer.
Aarthi
@ReemNo you cannot cook this in microwave. If your microwave has convection mode, you can bake.
lekshmi nayaki
Can u please post bread pudding recipe
Vincy
Hi Aarthi...can u plz tell me can i make this in a steamer...if so how long should be kept
Aarthi
@VincyThis recipe cannot be made..
Anonymous
Aarthi.....a regular follower of ur blog....wanted to clear a doubt about baking the caramel pudding in pressure cooker.....do we put the whistle or just steam in cooker the way we make dhoklas?
Aarthi
@AnonymousThat will be a diff recipe, will share soon.
Anonymous
Can you please describe the measurements in desileter instead of grams thankx
Anonymous
Can I use codensed milk instead of sugar. How much I should use. Thanks
saba
hai dear can I make dis recipe in borocil bowl n what will b d method for dis
Aarthi
@sabaIf it is oven safe you can make it.
Aarthi
@AnonymousI hope you can use..but i haven't tried it so far
Sovz
Can I use ready made custard powder and milk, instead of this ? If yes, what's the measurement?
Aarthi
@Sovzno u cannot use that
Anonymous
Arthi- fresh milk or boiled milk. Pls reply
Aarthi
@Anonymousit is fresh milk
Ananta
Do we need to grease the pan before adding caramel?
Ananta
Do we need to grease the pan before putting caramel in it?
Aarthi
@Anantano need for greasing the pan
Mumtaz begum
Shall i skip vennila essence.
Mumtaz begum
I too have that glass jar.. Same to same arthi
Mumtaz begum
Only if we try this often we will get exact quantity of our ingredients and perfect caramel pudding i think...
Aarthi
@Mumtaz begumvanilla is must for flavour
Anonymous
Can this be made in pressure cooker ? I know the question has been asked already ..But I didn't get you
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes i think u can make this in cooker, try it and let me know..But i am not sure though
sindhu
Can I cook this in steam??? If so how much time I should cook!
Aarthi
@sindhuno steaming is not a good idea
Babitha
Hi Aarthi,I am ur new viewer...pudding came perfectly good
Babitha
Hi Aarthi,I am ur new viewer...pudding came perfectly good
Sithara
Hello- I tried your caramel custard recipe and it came out perfectly !! Thanks !! Looking forward to trying more of your yummy recipes!! Keep cooking 😊...Regards Sithara
geeta vc
HI Dear, I like to know that how many days can caramel custard can stay in fridge. Or it is necessary to consume within day.
Await for your answer.
Geeta
Aarthi
@geeta vcu can store it for 3 days in fridge
deepthi
Hi aarthy can i steam it ? If so whts the procedure. Kesp up d gud work. U r an inspiration
Aarthi
@deepthino u cannot steam it
Payal
Hi please tell me a substitute for eggs.
Aarthi
@Payalthis recipe needs eggs, will sahre eggless version soon
thoughtson edibility
This is soo good and easyy!!
Muni
What would be the procedure if i want to steam instead of baking?
Anonymous
How many people will this recipe serve?
Geethu
When i made it came out well, but little less in sweetness. Can i increase the amount of sugar?will it affect the texture?
Ayesha
https://youtu.be/B01kGB0j0sI
Check this recipe for caramel pudding
Shashi
Great 🙂 i tried it ..soo yummy ..thanks lots..
Marta
Your blog is amazing. You take so much effort to pictures all steps!!