How do you make cooked pudding from scratch without it burning and sticking to the pan?

Even when I keep the heat on medium, it still gets stuck to the inside of the pan and it's almost impossible to clean the pan, might as well throw it away afterward! I use a stainless steel pan with a thick bottom and stir it constantly as it cooks. By the time it comes to a boil, there is a thick coating in the pan. Any good cooks out there that can help me?!?How do you make cooked pudding from scratch without it burning and sticking to the pan?
Stir Stir Stir!!!, I use a heavy non-stick pan and a wooden spoon, I've never had any problems with stick-ageHow do you make cooked pudding from scratch without it burning and sticking to the pan?
I make pudding from scratch all the time. The key is to heat it very slowly and stir stir stir!
Well first, don't use a flat pan, use a SAUCEpan, and make sure it's nonstick, with a teflon coating or something of that nature. Stir constantly.
The most important thing is to use a heavy bottomed pan that will distribute the heat well.Another option is to use a double boiler/ bain marie for the final stages of heating.
Very easy...use your microwave at a half power setting. Stir every few minutes until it boils. It will not burn or scorch. Great for cream pie fillings too. I also make custard in my microwave successfully, but must not let it go too long; remove when slightly set and it finishes while sitting.
I make a chocolate pudding from scratch and what a bother. It is time consuming have patience and keep on stirring! Keep heat even and stir stir stir! PS You did mean right from scratch cornstarch etc?

Maybe someone out there has a fast micro wave method.

My choc turns out perfect every time. Good luck
Try a nonstick pan if nothing else. You might try turning you heat down a notch. The only other thing you can do is stir stir stir with a wire whisk as long as you are using the stainless steel pan.!!!
Here's the trick, diffusion, you're cooking directly over the flame. You need the same effect as using a double boiler without the water. If you don't have diffuser plates use another flat pan
Stir stir stir. And cook on a lower temp. Scrape the sides of the pan as you stir. After, to clean, Put it in the sink with a used drier sheet or a spoon of the product Oxy Clean. Put in one of those and hot water. Let sit overnight or at least an hour.