Honey Egg Pudding – Streamland NZ

Ingredients

• 4 cups milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped, seeds reserved
• 3/4 cup honey, divided
• 8 large egg yolks
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• Garnish: edible flower
• In a small saucepan, combine milk, vanilla extract, vanilla bean seeds, and 1/2 cup honey. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and strain.
• Place in container, and cover surface of pudding with plastic. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with an edible flower, if desired.