Author Notes
It’s astonishing that a handful of simple ingredients could be transformed into this elegant dessert that is so rich in flavor and yet so light in texture—but that is the magic of the pudding our family calls Spanish Cream. Divine on a warm night, it will end any dinner party with a happy sigh. - CarolineStoll —CarolineStoll
Test Kitchen Notes
This is a lovely dessert. It's really simple to make and so light it just floats off the plate. The combination of beaten egg whites and gelatin give it a texture that's firm and easy to cut, but still airy and not dense. It would be fantastic in the summer with fresh berries. —Arathi
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Ingredients
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1 quart
whole milk
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4
eggs
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1 cup
sugar
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2 packets
Knox plain gelatin
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Dash
of salt
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1 teaspoon
vanilla
Directions
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Pour 1 quart milk over 2 envelopes of gelatin in a large saucepan and heat to lukewarm, about 5 minutes over low heat.
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Separate eggs.
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Whip yolks with electric beater, gradually adding sugar, until light lemon color. Then pour eggs and sugar into milk in pan. Turn heat up to medium high and stir constantly until almost at a boil. Take off heat, add vanilla and set aside.
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Whip egg whites until stiff, and fold them into milk until mixture is smooth.
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Pour into 13- by 9-inch pan and refrigerate until set. Cut into squares and serve on lovely plates.
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