Milk Pudding (Muhallebi)

A light, smooth Turkish milk pudding with vanilla, topped with pistachios.

Ingredients

  • 1 l milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 pack vanilla sugar
  • 2 tbsp pistachios

Method

  1. Set aside half a cup of the milk; put the rest in a pot with the sugar.
  2. Dissolve the cornstarch and flour in the cold milk until smooth and add it to the pot.
  3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and boils; stir for 2 more minutes.
  4. Add the vanilla and pour into bowls; once cool, chill for 2 hours and serve with pistachios.