Pudding À la Mode

Name: Pudding À la Mode
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 large egg yolks; 2 large eggs; 1½ cups (360 ml) milk; 1 pinch salt; About 4 cups (1 L) boiling water; ½ cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup (150 g) vanilla ice cream; 8 wedges (1 inch, or 2.5 cm, thick) honeydew melon, seeds removed and sliced in half lengthwise; 1 banana, cut into 8 slices (½ inch, or 13 mm, thick); 1 red apple, cored and cut into 4 wedges (1 inch, or 2.5 cm, thick); 1 orange, cut into 8 wedges (1 inch, or 2.5 cm, thick); 4 Maraschino cherries; 4 tall glasses freshly squeezed orange juice (optional)

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Anime Café

By Nadine Estero

Published 2024

About

In this episode, Nagatoro’s sister makes her a pudding à la mode as a pick-me-up for her high-school worries. It’s a velvety custard made even more luxurious with a mix of fresh and creamy toppings. What an extravagant dessert!

Ingredients

Caramel

¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar

Asia
Japan
Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Steps

To make the caramel: Add the ¾ cup (150 g) sugar and ¼ cup (60 ml) of water to a medium pot over medium heat. Gently swirl the pan to cover the sugar with the water. (Do not mix the caramel with any utensils; swirling is the most efficient way to prevent crystallization.) Watch the caramel closely, swirling the pot as needed, until the mixture turn