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Caramel Custard

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Caramel Custard

A traditional & easy desert recipe with simple ingredients.

  1. Milk – 1/2 litre
  2. Eggs – 4
  3. Condensed milk – 1 tin of 400 gms (approx)
  4. Corn flour – 2 teaspoon
  5. Vanilla essence – 1 teaspoon
  6. Sugar – 2-3 dessert spoon

For Pudding

Beat condensed milk & eggs well. Add milk to this mixture & beat well. Take a little of this mixture & add to corn flour & make a paste. Add the corn flour paste & vanilla essence to the milk mix. Mix well.

For Caramel

Spread 2-3 dessert spoon of sugar in the caramelising dish. Add some water & caramelise it. When it becomes golden brown colour, take it off from stove. Let the caramel set. Once it is set pour the pudding mix over this. Cover the dish with aluminium foil. Pour 2 glasses of water in pressure cooker. Keep the pudding dish in that & cook for 10 minutes on slow fire after putting the weight. Turn off the gas. Keep the dish in pressure cooker for another 30 – 45 minutes. Once the dish is cooled keep in fridge for 3- 4 hrs.

Check out the photo of Caramel Custard, made by Rekha Unni, one of the readers of MariasMenu, based on the above recipe. Thank you so much dear :)

Check out the photo of Caramel Custard, made by AshithaAmeen, one of the readers of MariasMenu, based on the above recipe. Thanks dear :)

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30
Oct
2006
Published by Filed Under: Dessert Recipes, Egg Recipes, MM Favourites, Pudding Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged: ,
  • Juvin

    Looks yummy. Planning to try it out. By the way, how much ml of condensed milk do you use?

  • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

    I used a 400 gram condensed milk tin for this. Please try it out and thanks for the comment:)

  • Emi

    hey maria..can we set the whole thing in oven?if so
    vats te temerature setting??

  • Mridula

    maria, pls advise the serving quantity for the above recipe using the said qty of ingredients.. and also whether the same can be prepared in Oven.

  • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

    Hi Mridula

    I think you can serve 6-8 people with the above meaurements. It can be prepared in oven also. You need to bake at 370 F for 40 minutes. Emi tried this & came out well.

  • saira

    i’ll give u a variation for this recipe with out cornflour.

  • http://rvkitchentreats.blogspot.com roopa

    hi maria, nice pic:) one question, i too have posted a caramel pudding recipe in my blog, but mine always has some eggy smell after its prepared. It doesnt go off even when its taken from refrigerator. Any tips on that?

  • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

    Roopa, if you are getting an eggy smell, try adding some cinnamon powder or nutmeg powder, just before cooking the pudding. It should solve the problem. Hope this tip helps you :)

    • Anilz

      Dear Maria,

      I usually add the vanilla essence to the egg while beating it (my momz method) — this clears the eggy smell.

      Also, sometimes we add 1/2 tsp of finely chopped ginger just before the sugar caramelises… the end result is something unique.

      I wonder if this tip will help.

      Tnx … n luv ya

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Anilz

        Thanks for sharing your tip. Adding ginger to sugar is something new to me, it sounds interesting! Will try it next time I make this..

        Cheers
        Maria

  • abbey

    hi ive always wanted to make a caramel pudding but also a creme brule have you got any recepies for that also please have you got a simple but delcious recipie for a korma curry with a side dish please i cant eat anything hotter than a korma but all the ones ive tried are always plain and boring thanx :)

  • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

    hi abbey

    I have seen a creme brule recipe in one of my fav cooking books, though I haven’t tried it yet. will send that recipe to you. Regarding korma, I’ve posted a mutton korma recipe. You can see it here: http://www.mariasmenu.com/mutton/kerala-mutton-kuruma

    Hope you find this interesting.

  • presna memdonza

    good!!

  • Ann

    I tried this… came out really well… :) thanks alot Maria.. !!!
    I love caramel custard and this is really easy… :)

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Ann

      Thanks dear for trying out this and am very happy that you liked it :) and yes, its very easy to make and its my fav too :)

      Cheers
      Maria

  • princiya nahas

    hi…i am new to ur site…but i think its fab…kudos…i have started taking an active interest in cooking though i am a known foodie…i just wanted to say i tried out this pudding with just one ingredient diff ie i added custard pwdr instead of cornflour ….idea was my mom-i-laws..tasted really good …..keep the recipes flowing so that peoplel like me feel like trying…cheerio:)

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Princiya

      Thanks for visiting and writing to me :)

      very happy to know that you like the pudding. Adding custard powder is something new to me, will try it next time :)

      Please do try out other recipes also, hope you will like it.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • reepna

    dear Maria,
    What kind of dish do we use as caramelising dish. and in the cooker we have to use the same dish too, right? And wats the amount of water you should add to sugar while caramelising it?

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Reepna

      I use an aluminium tin for caramelizing the dish and I normally use the same dish in the cooker. I add around 1 tbsp of water while caramelizing.

      Please do let me know if you try this out. Hope you will like it.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • reepna

    Dear Maria,

    Is it the same aluminium pan we get while buying prestige 5 lit cooker.

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Reepna

      You can use that aluminium pan also.

  • reepna

    And Dear Maria, dessert spoon is larger than table spoon right?
    And if so wats the conversion?

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      hi reepna

      dessert spoon is smaller than tbsp. reduce 1/4 tsp (approx) from 1 tbsp to get 1 dessert spoon.

      hope it helps…

  • reepna rajesh

    dear maria,

    All your recipes turn out excellent, but this one turned out excellent only when it was steamed for 45 minutes without puting weight.when i put weight as u said and i opened after 45 minutes, the pudding was in liquid form itself,why?

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Reepna

      I am sorry, I dont know the reason why it didnt cook properly :( Usually it comes out well for me.

      Anyways, I can suggest you another method for steaming using appachembu. Steam the pudding using appachembu in high flame for 17-20 minutes. Switch off the gas and keep closed for another 5 more minutes. After 5 minutes you can open it.

      Hope the pudding comes out well using this method.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Lakshmi

    I tried your Caramel pudding yesterday. It is very simple to prepare and also the ingredients are easily available at home.
    The pudding came out very good and everybody at home liked it.I can hear my husband asking to serve him some , right now. :) Thanks a lot for the recipe. This is my first pudding and it came out really well.

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Lakshmi

      Thanks a lot for writing to me. Very happy to know that your family enjoyed the pudding. Its one of my all time fav pudding :)

      Please do try out other recipes also when you’ve time…

      Cheers
      Maria

  • JAMEELA

    hi maria ,custard pudding cameout superb. usually i add bread instead of cornflour and more eggs.i admit urs is better i added custard powder as it gives better flavour.my daughter and kids r comming for dinner.so i am going to prepare it again.oh i forgot.i prepared it in microwave and it took 15 mts totally..today the quantity is more .so i,llry half in micro and half in steam.to no the difference

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Jameela

      Hope you had a wonderful time with your daughter & kids. Also hope that they liked the pudding.

      If its ok with you, can you please send me the details of how you did it in microwave? So many readers of this blog ask for microwave recipes. Since i use MW only for heating purposes, am not very familiar with the cooking part in MW. It would be helpful for others who are interested in MW cooking.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • jameela

    hi maria i am only too glad to share micro cooking with u.the time setting is according to your pudding proportion.
    caramilising–take a micro dish( round ONE) spread the suger evenly and sprinkle some water all over.high micro for 4 mts..for light caramel 3 mts and for dark 4 mts..(i prefer 4 mts).then pour the pudding mixture in to it and H micro fo12 mts and let it stand therefor sometime.if u want it ti bit more hard go for 15 mts.i prefer 12 mts. .the pudding is ready.

    warning
    when u take out the dish aftercaramilising
    you may find dark caramel here and there inbetween..dont caramilise once more thinking it is undone.it mayget too dark or burned.once i made that mistake.and the caramel was bitter.wen the pudding isready u will find that caramel has been spread allover evenly.

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Dear Jameela

      Thanks a lot for taking time to explain this in detail. Am sure it will be very helpful for those who are looking for pudding recipes using microwave.

      Once again thank you dear :)

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Emie Peters

    Dear Maria,

    Thanks for Choclate Cake reciepe… My mother in law will be here on 16th of this month… I want to give her some variety puddings… let me know if you have such…

  • norma

    Hi Maria,

    I have read many of your recipes and also enjoyed making a few of ur non veg ones– however this is the first time i am going to try this caramel custard.Please tell me when do we unmould the pudding ? before we keep it in the fridge or after it has cooled in the fridge?

    thanks and keep the recipes coming — they are a boon for people like us who like nadan food but are not fortunate enough to know how to make it

    norma

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Dear Norma,

      Thanks for your sweet & encouraging words :).

      You can unmould the pudding once it becomes same as room temperature ie before keeping in the refrigerator or after keeping in the fridge, just before serving. Hope I haven’t confused you :)

      Hope you will like the pudding…

      Cheers
      Maria

  • norma

    Thanks Maria,

    I tried the caramel custard and it turned our real good. Can we make this dish without the condensed milk substituting it with something else

    norma

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Norma,

      Thank you :)

      You can use sugar instead of condensed milk. I think around 3/4 – 1 cup of sugar will do. I have always made this with the condensed milk, so am not very sure about the qty of sugar.

      Condensed milk gives a more creamier texture to the pudding.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Sahiba

    AMAZING… IS THE WORD… I TRIED IT AND IT CAME OUT VERY WELL.. WOW WISH TO TRY EVERYTHING ON YR SITE NOW..MY FAMILY LOVED D PUDDING N ALSO REWARED ME FOR D SAME…

    I WISH I CUD SHARE IT WITH U :)
    TXANYWAYS.. WAY 2 GO.. REPLY ON MY MAIL ID.. TX MARIA..

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Sahiba,

      Thanks a lot dear :) and so sorry for the delayed reply, i missed your comment somehow :(

      Anyways really happy to know that your family liked it and also for the gift :)

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Anjana Deepak

    Dear Maria,

    We have tried your caramel custard pudding today evening. It was superb. ……..really yummy…
    Last week we tried your chemeen ularthiyathu and meen vevichathu(kottayam style)…..both were huge success. we really liked both….We are really proud of you and your website….We had a jolly & funny time reading your “about me”…..you have gr8 sense of humor…. did you see the movie ‘Julie &Julia’? It is funny movie about a cook and cooking blog……..

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Anjana

      Thanks a ton dear :)

      Glad that you liked the recipes, caramel custard is one of my favs :)

      Yep, I’ve seen Julie & Julia, it was a good one!

      Please do try other recipes too when you have time.

      All the best!

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Saritha

    You have forgotten to mention about adding the vanilla essence in the recipe;-)

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Thanks Saritha for pointing it out :). I’ve updated the recipe.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Saritha

    Hey Maria

    For som reason my custard just dint set depite putting it in the fridge for hours.

    Any idea what could have gone wrong?

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Saritha,

      Was the custard cooked well? I think if it wasn’t cooked completely, it might not set. Also did you add the cornflour? It helps in binding the custard together.

      Hope it comes out well next time.

      Cheers
      Maria

      • Saritha

        @Maria, Hi Maria

        It wasn’t cooked well for sure though I kept it in the cooker for the mentioned time…Must have needed more time I guess…Thanks anyways..
        I guess I was disappointed cos everythin I tried from ur site has been a hit
        Will give it another shot ;)

        • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

          Hi Saritha,

          Try keeping it for a longer time. I usually use a 8 inch round tin, for the above qty, to make the pudding. If you are using a smaller tin, the cooking time will differ.

          I’m sure it will come out great next time :)

          Cheers
          Maria

  • sheaba

    hello maria,

    I bought all the ingredients except aluminium foli. wil it become nice if i don’t cover.

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Sheaba,

      It’s better to cover the tin tightly while cooking. If you have cling film with you, try covering it tightly over the tin.

      Cheers
      Maria

      • sheaba

        hai,

        Glad to see ur reply .Anyway i tried yesterday, it was amazing to see my first puuding experiment turned good. I just closed with lid and not with any foil or other paper.

        Thanks maria. Next am planning to make ur five minute cake.Hope it will come nice.

        Sheaba

        • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

          Thanks Sheaba :) Great that the pudding came out well. Hope you will like the 5 min cake too.

          Cheers
          Maria

  • Ambika

    Hi Maria,
    I came across your through ‘show me the curry’. I am yet to try any of your recipes but I bet they are awesome going by the comments and not to mention, the pictures. I thought I’ll start with the simple choc cake (i’ve a serious case of sweet tooth) but couldn’t resist the caramel pudding. It was my amma’s standard quick fix dessert and totally scrumptious! So, I was glad to see it here. However, I was wondering if i could make it in the oven, coz the cooker I have is not large enough to hold my baking pan. Also, I don’t have a traditional pudding bowl. So, will any glass, non stick baking suffice? Thanks :)

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Ambika,

      Welcome to MariasMenu :)

      You can bake the pudding in oven too and yes you can use normal baking tin instead of a pudding dish. You can use a non stick baking pan, aluminium baking pan etc;

      Hope you will like it.

      Cheers
      Maria

      • Ambika

        Hi,

        Thanks for the prompt reply :) I have a couple more questions. I never had any interest in cooking until now so I’ve a zillion doubts for every recipe I see! Some of the recipes mentioned ‘melting the butter’. Does that mean simply melt it on the microwave or stove top? Coz again, I don’t have a double boiler.
        Now this is a totally non-cooking related Q. Your face looks vaguely familiar. Are you by any chance from st.teresa’s cllg, EKm?
        Thanks,
        Ambika

        • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

          Hi Ambika,

          Its ok to have doubts. I will try to answer whatever I know :)

          Melting butter is just melting it on stove top or MW, as you have said. You dont need a double boiler for that.

          Yep, I’m a Teresian :) So which batch were you?

          Cheers
          Maria

        • Ambika

          Hey,
          I just happened to read about how you get comments about having a ‘familiar face’. :D he he…Just that its always a nice feeling to see someone familiar and I had such nice memories at STC that I couldn’t help but ask! I graduated in 2003, BA Communicative English.

        • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

          Hi Ambika,

          Yeah I know, familiarity always helps :) I was complaining about my face being so common & not a unique one ;)

          I passed out in 2002, B.com. So I’m sure we have met :) Glad to meet you here :)

          Cheers
          Maria

  • Senny

    Hi Maria. I have tried this recipe 3-4 times. But i am facing a small problem here. After cooking the mix in the cooker, I see that the caramel in the bottom becomes watery and even after keeping in the fridge, it does not get set. I would prefer the entire thing- both the caramel and the pudding to be set nicely.. any idea why this happens? Thanks.

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Senny,

      I’m not very sure about why it happens like that. However try making the caramel in a bit more thicker consistency.

      I assume your pudding is set, if not try cooking it a bit longer than the usual time.

      Hope it comes out the way you want next time :)

      All the best!

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Rekha

    Hi Maria,

    I am new to this site ,can say accidently came acroos ur blog. I was searching for an egg recipe in google and got ur site…then was going through other recipes and got attracted towards ur site.

    am new to cooking but i think thru dis site i can make some gud dishes.

    Pls tell me how can i make this custard in oven.

    Thanks a lot Maria for ur wonderful site

    Rekha

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Rekha,

      Thank you. Hope you get to try some of the recipes and like them too.

      I havent baked this pudding yet but one of my friends baked it. She suggested baking the pudding at 180 C/ 370 F for around 40 mins.

      Hope it comes out well. All the best for your cooking experiments :)

      Cheers
      Maria

  • silpa mathew

    hey maria,

    Can v cook custard in appachembu? all my custard mix went out frm my custard dish wen i tried it in pressurcooker.

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Silpa,

      Yes, you can do the same in appachembu also.

      For the above qty, in appachembu, I usually cook for 18 mins on high flame in largest burner & keep it closed for 5 mins after cooking. However the cooking time can vary depending on the pan size, burner etc;

      Hope it comes out well this time…

      Take care..

      Cheers
      Maria

      • silpa mathew

        @Maria, thanx 4 de reply.i think smeone else also hav asked u same ques b4.i read it yesterday n tried it. v rly njoied. i was soo happy wen it turned out rly well this tim… thanx a ton Maria

        • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

          Hi Silpa,

          Glad that it came out well :)

          Cheers
          maria

  • Archana

    Hi…
    I made the custard and its getting ready in my oven. For how long does it keep well in the refrigerator? should i keep it in the freezer ?

    Its really nice to see you replying to each post.
    Congrats, keep up the gr8 work.

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Archana,

      Thanks for trying the recipe. Hope you will like it.

      You can keep it in the fridge for 2-3 days. You dont have to keep it in the freezer. It’s ideal to keep it in the chill tray.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Vanessa

    I tried your caramel custard pudding today evening. It was superb. ……..really yummy…

    Thanks

    Vanessa

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Vanessa,

      Thank you so much. Glad that you liked this.

      Thanks for leaving a comment here.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • rekha

    Maria,

    If am going to cook this in pressure cooker/ appachembu which sort of vessals I can use . Can I make pudding in steel vessels?

    Rekha

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Rekha,

      I’ve used aluminium tin for making this pudding. You can use steel vessel if you are steaming it in appachembu. I havent used steel vessel in pressure cooker, so I’m not sure about it.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • rekha

    Hi Maria,

    I have made this pudding and it came out well..I want to send u the picture let me know how can i send you that.

    Once again Thank you so much for ur recipe..

    Rekha :)

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Rekha,

      You are welcome dear :) Great to know that it came out well for you.

      You can mail the picture to maria.jpmartin@gmail.com

      Waiting to see your pic :)

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Anisha

    Hey Maria,
    The custard looks great. My cooker is too small and i cant keep any vessels inside and cook is there an alternative for the steaming perhaps in an idly cooker will that work???
    Regards
    Anisha

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Anisha,

      Thank you. Yes, you can steam it in idli cooker. I do that at times. In my cooker, it takes around 18 mins on high flame & I keep it closed for 5-10 more mins.

      Hope you’ll like it.

      Cheers
      Maria

      • Anisha

        Thnx maria will try it out

  • Maria

    Tried out your recipe for caramel sustard and it was almost perfect ..Thank you !!

    Maria

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Maria,

      Thank you so much for trying this recipe and also for the comment :). Its great to knwo that it came out well for you.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • shinu

    hiii….i tried out n it came outfabolus n amazin..i hav no words..tank u so much….

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Shinu

      You are welcome :) It’s great to know that the pudding came out well for you, thanks for the comment.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Mrs. Sheikh

    Dear Maria

    Could you please explain the reason for the addition of cornflour? I would like to know since its the first time I come across a caramel custard recipe that calls for its use.

    Also, it would be a good idea to edit the ingredients to show the amount of condensed milk as 1 tin of 400gm . This is because condensed milk, in the market, comes in different quantities – 200g, 400g and so on. I have also observed how many readers question the amount of condensed milk to use when the recipe only says ’1 tin’ !

    Great blog by the way! Chanced upon your website yesterday and was tempted enough to try out your gobi manchurian and honeyed chicken for dinner. My husband loved the chicken so much that I packed it for his lunch today! Its the ease of cooking and the simple ingredients employed in your recipes that has won my heart :) All the best!!!
    My brother’s a bachelor and I am going to share your website with him to motivate him to easy home-cooking and a healthier lifestyle!!!

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Dear Mrs. Sheikh

      Thanks a lot for your kind words. I’m really happy that you tried the recipes posted here & liked it too :)

      About adding cornflour, it helps in binding the pudding and also holding the shape while inverting the pudding to a serving dish. Thanks for the suggestion about condensed milk tin, I’ve updated the recipe with the same.

      Also thank you for sharing this site with your brother as well. Hope he finds this place helpful.

      Hope to see you here often :)

      Cheers
      Maria

  • bindu

    can i know if thrs an substitute to egg to mak this pudding? is Gelatine possible

  • jaseera siyad

    really very good…..i dont have words to say thanks………..

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Thank you so much Jaseera :)

  • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

    Hi Rekha,

    Thanks a lot for trying the recipes & also for the comment. You can cook this in appachembu/steamer also.

    Cheers
    Maria

  • Aarathy Joseph

    hi maria chechi
    made this caramel custard today…and no words to explain …yummmyyyyyyyyyy ….lots of love

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Thank you so much Aarathy!

      Cheers
      Maria

  • VINODJOHN

    HI MARIA

    RECIPES ALL ARE MOUTH WATERING AND EASY TO COOK  
    IS ANY CHANCE TO ADD A MALAYALAM VERSION OF SAME RECIPES

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Hi Vinod,

      Thankyou! May be you can use google translate to get the recipes in Malayalam. Hope it works..

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Mi7chimes

    Hey Maria..

    thks for the recipe.. came out yummm! http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6271/caramelcustard1.jpg
    but there is a suggestion to everyone who tries this one.. do make sure u use evaporated milk.. coz otherwise u tend to end up with a lot of syrup floating all around! :-)

    Cheers
    Ress~

  • Elsa

    hi maria

    can i replace custard powder in place of conflour. ll that work out wel.

    • Mi7chimes

      i added a small amt of custard powder with cornflour.. dono abt substituting toh.. 

  • Shilna Mathew

    Hi Maria,ur site is simply superbe!!these days ur site has become my quick reference guide :) cheers and good luck!!

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Shilna,

      Thanks dear! It’s an honour to know that you use this as a reference guide :)

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Dianeka Mathai

    Hi Maria, 
    Tried the caramel custard recipe and it was awesome!!!!! Mouth watering.. My family enjoyed it and my friends after having seen the pics of the custard are asking me to share the recipe I will direct them to your site :)
    Thanks a lot for posting all the yummy recipes !!

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Hi Dianeka,

      Thank you so much for the wonderful comment. Its one of my fav desserts & I’m glad you too enjoyed it. Thanks again for sharing the site with your friends…

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Rheathepai

    Hello my dear Maria, I tried your caramel custard. I followed the steps ditto. But my sugar didnot caramelize, the mistake I guess I made is that I poured water as I saw the sugar evaporate and didn’t allow it to turn brown, so pls comment on that. Also is there a way to make it without egg, as it carries a stink  Thank you once again u rock!

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Hi Rhea,

      The caramel didnt work out because of the reason you’ve mentioned. After the sugar turns liquidy, the bubbles will come and then it starts turning brown and after sometime, the bubbles settle down. Add water only at this stage.

      I havent tried eggless version, so I dont know. However try making it with eggs which has a very light colour yolks and also you can add grated nutmeg or cinnamon (1/2 tsp) to reduce the eggy smell.

      Hope it helps..

      Cheers
      Maria

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/ANN33L4PTWVYTROBUIORRKHNGY Aiman

    nice.i wiil try tis new rec..thanks a lot.Aiman Saluji…

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      You are welcome Aiman :)

  • Anjana

    Dear Maria

    I have tried your caramel custard pudding for my son Anupam s third birthday and it came out very well.All our guests really loved it. Thanks a ton dear….

    luv
    Anjana

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Thanks Anjana :) Belated b’day wishes to Anupam! I’m glad to know that the dish was appreciated by your guests..

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Renjana

    Merry Chirstmas Maria…

    Another success is the caramel custard………………..

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Thanks for the wishes Renjana! Glad to know the caramel custard came out well for you..

      Wish you a wonderful new year!

      Cheers
      Maria

  • Keerti Sudha

    hi Maria
    This is my fav sweet dish..had one question though..what is a caramelising dish??

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Hi Keerti,

      It’s my fav dessert too :) Caramelising dish is the one in which you caramelize the sugar.

      Cheers
      Maria

  • paulpriya2005@yahoo.com

    should we keep the dish in cooker after boiling the water first?

  • paulpriya2005@yahoo.com

    should we keep the dish in cooker after boiling the water first?

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Boil the water first and keep the dish in the cooker.

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Boil the water first and keep the dish in the cooker.

  • Renju Thomas

    Dearest Maria,

    Today as part of easter, i made mutton biriyani, pudding and cutlet…all thanks to your site! everythin came out well…as of now, i have made n number of dishes using ure site as reference. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me to build up confidence regarding cooking any dish for that matter…keep up the great work….

  • Renju Thomas

    Dearest Maria,

    Today as part of easter, i made mutton biriyani, pudding and cutlet…all thanks to your site! everythin came out well…as of now, i have made n number of dishes using ure site as reference. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me to build up confidence regarding cooking any dish for that matter…keep up the great work….

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Dear Renju,

      Thanks a ton dear for your comment. I’m so touched and happy to know that this site has helped you with cooking.

      Thanks again for taking time to leave a comment here, I appreciate it very much :)

      Cheers
      Maria

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Dear Renju,

      Thanks a ton dear for your comment. I’m so touched and happy to know that this site has helped you with cooking.

      Thanks again for taking time to leave a comment here, I appreciate it very much :)

      Cheers
      Maria