Pudding mix?

Question

I love to find recipes on the net, and some american recipes call for 'pudding mix',vanilla,chocolate etc.What is this, and whats the uk alternative?

Answer 1

Here are a few to be going on with:

Butterscotch Pudding and Pie Filling Mix
1-3/4 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
Combine all ingredients and store in container with tight-fitting lid. Makes 3 cups mix, yielding 24 servings of prepared pudding.
Stir mix well. For two servings, combine 1/4 cup Butterscotch Pudding Mix, 2 Tbsp. butter, and 1 cup milk in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil gently, stirring constantly, for one minute. Pour into serving dishes and chill until thickened.
Chocolate Pudding and Pie Filling Mix
2 cups sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
2/3 cup cornstarch
Combine all ingredients and store in container with tight-fitting lid. Makes 3 cups mix, yielding 12 servings of prepared pudding.
Stir mix well. For two servings, combine 1/2 cup Chocolate Pudding Mix, 4 tsp. butter, and 1-1/3 cups milk in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil gently, stirring constantly, for one minute. Pour into serving dishes and chill until thickened.
Coconut Cream Pudding and Pie Filling Mix
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1-1/2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
Place coconut in blender and process until finely ground. Combine with remaining ingredients and store in container with tight-fitting lid. Makes 3-1/3 cups mix, yielding 24 servings of prepared pudding.
Stir mix well. For two servings, combine 1 2/3 cup Coconut Pudding Mix and 1 cup milk in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil gently, stirring constantly, for one minute. Pour into serving dishes and chill until thickened.
Vanilla Pudding Mix
1-1/2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp. salt
Combine all ingredients and store in container with tight-fitting lid. Makes 3 cups mix, yielding 24 servings of prepared pudding.
Stir mix well. For two servings, combine 1/4 cup Vanilla Pudding Mix and 1 cup milk in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil gently, stirring constantly, for one minute. Remove from heat and add 1/4 tsp. vanilla, stirring well. Pour into serving dishes and chill until thickened.

Answer 2

I guess additives to make say a chocolate pudding

Answer 3

pudding mix feels great

Answer 4

i think it's those ready made mixes but to make them a bit different you can add other ingredients. i'd rather make things from scratch myself, then you know exactly what's in them! it's not hard to beat a bit of sugar and butter together and then add the flour, is it?