Icky sticky coconut puddings - bon appetit

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupPacked golden brown sugar
½cup(1 stick) unsalted butter
7tablespoonsWhipping cream
3tablespoonsDark rum
¼cupChopped macadamia nuts, toasted
½cupWater
½cupShredded sweetened coconut
¼cupFinely chopped dates
½teaspoonBaking soda
½cupSugar
2tablespoons(1/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1largeEgg
½cupPlus 2 T self-rising flour
¼teaspoonVanilla extract
Vanilla ice cream

Directions

SAUCE

PUDDINGS

FOR SAUCE: Combine brown sugar, butter, cream and rum in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in nuts. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperatures FOR PUDDINGS: Preheat oven to 350'F. Butter six ¾-C custard cups.

Combine water, coconut and dates in heavy small saucepan over medium- high heat. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda (mixture will bubble). Set aside.

Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended. Beat in egg. Stir in flour, coconut mixture and vanilla.

Divide among prepared cups. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 25 minutes.

Using handle of wooden spoon, poke hole in center of each pudding.

Pour ¼ C sauce over each pudding and into hole. Bake until sauce has soaked in and puddings are set, about 5 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool slightly. Serve warm with ice cream.

Bon Appetit/July/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>