BREAD PUDDING
5 or 6 slices of bread
2 cups milk
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Nutmeg to taste (I use just a little, pinch)
Cinnamon to taste (at least 1/2 teaspoon)
Tear bread into pieces and put in baking dish. Mix and add the
rest of the ingredients and stir well with spoon. Bake at 350 degrees
for approx. 45 minutes to 1 hour. You want it to "set".
SAUCE
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 TBSP flour
1/3 cup butter
:Put all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil; boil for 3 minutes.
When the pudding is done, using a fork, poke some holes in the top of
it and pour the hot sauce on top.
Yummy, Fattening, use only butter for a rich dessert.
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| Butterscotch Pudding 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 cups Half & Half or light cream 5 egg yolks, lightly beaten 1/4 cup butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar,cornstarch,and salt.Whisk in the half&half. Whisk constantly over medium heat unatil mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk about 1 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks. Add egg yolk mixture to the mixture in the pan. Bring to a gentle boil; reduce heat. Cook and whisk constantly for 2 minutes more.Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla until blended. Pour pudding into a large bowl. Cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap. Cool. Refrigerate for 4-5 hours until well chilled. Remove plastic wrap and stir. Spoon into dessert dishes. Makes 8 servings. | |
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Egg Custard Put this in the microwave as you sit down to dinner and you will have a wonderful warm custard for dessert. 1 1/4 cups milk 2 tsps vanilla extract 4 large eggs 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/8 tsp salt 2 TBSP packed light brown sugar 1. Put milk and vanilla into 4-cup microwave-safe measure. Microwave uncovered on high 2 to 3 minutes till hot. 2. Meanwhile, beat eggs, granulated sugar and salt in medium-size bowl until blended. 3. Gradually whisk in hot milk until blended. 4. Pour into four 5-6 ounce custard cups. Place cups on a 10-inch round microwave-safe plate. Place plate on mico-wave safe trivet or inverved saucer in microwave oven. 5. Microwave uncovered on medium 6 to 8 minutes, rotating each cup and then the dish 1/2 turn once, until custard is almost set (the centers should jiggle a little). 6. Let stand about 5 minutes until center is firm and sprinkle with the brown sugar. |
