how do i keep the bottom of the from scorching when i make cream pudding pies?

Question

i constantly stir but it always scorches or burns i keep the fire on medium

Answer 1

Double boilers are a good option but if you use a good pot,by this I mean a heavyweight stainless steel or cast aluminum,you will not have as much trouble.Keep the fire constant and stir,stir,stir.

Answer 2

A couple of things:
Don't stir the bottom - stir above the bottom
pudding / pastry cream requires a boil to properly gelatinize the starch component and reveal it's actual thickness
once the product pulls together,any additional cooking is just for the purpose of removing the starch taste
when you can no longer taste starch you are done
this means that you do not add any flavorings; vanilla, banana, almond until the product is off the heat
pour into pre -baked pie shells
If you are comfortable working with gelatin[ sheets work the best] you can add some of that to your pudding / pastry cream to give you a firmer set
remember : do not disturb the bottom

Answer 3

Use a double boiler or put a bit of water in the pot before adding the milk and sugar, or try heating the milk first in the microwave so it is almost up to temp before you put it on the stove.

You also can prepare them in the microwave, just do them in stages, heat the milk, add the other ingredients except eggs, and the make slur with cornstarck and milk or water will the eggs, and do the tempering like the stove, add a little hot to the slur then back into the microwave, do this in intervals of 2 or 2 1/2 minute pulses.

Answer 4

use a double boiler when mixing it. to prevent scorching when in the oven... put the cups/pan into a bigger pan with about 1/2 inch of water in it. set the pan/cups into the water in the oven.
the water surrounding the cup/pan will prevent scorching.
trust me on this. i make custard cups all the time. this is how its done.

Answer 5

Mary has it right, another way is to get a defuser for your stove burner, it keeps the flame out of direct contact with the bottom of your pan

Answer 6

Always use a double boiler and stir often.

Answer 7

when you are cooking it, cook it on low or two the lower the temp and it wont burn on you and keep mixing it when it is cooking.

Answer 8

if you can, get a double boiler