Turtle pudding

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
tablespoonUnsalted butter
10slicesDay old white bread cut into cubes
cupMilk
½cupHeavy cream
½cupSugar
2tablespoonsApplesauce
3largesEggs
2teaspoonsVanilla extract
1tablespoonDark rum
½cupChopped pecans
½cupMini bittersweet chocolate chips
1cupCaramel sauce (recipe follows)
½cupSugar
¼cupWater
2tablespoonsLight corn syrup
½cupHeavy cream
2tablespoonsUnsalted butter

Directions

CARAMEL SAUCE

Taken from "Puddings, Custards, and Flans" Butter a two quart sqaure or oblong ovenproof glass baking dish.

Put the bread cubes in a large bowl. In another bowl beat together the milk, cream, sugar, applesauce, eggs, vanilla and rum. Pour over the bread/ Stir in the pecans and chocolate chips. Pour the puddding into the baking dish, and pour on ⅓ to ½ cup caramel sauce. Let sit for half an hour or more (the longer bread puddings sit the better the flavor and texture).

Preheat oven to 350 F. and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. The pudding will be very puffy when done. Let it settle for 10-15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm with remaining caramel sauce and hot fudge sauce (if desired).

Serves 6-8

Caramel Sauce: Combine the sugar, water and corn syrup in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the syrup thickens and turns golden. Lower the heat and add the cream, stirring continuously. The mixture will become very stiff. Still stirring, add the butter and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the caramel is thick and very creamy. Serve warm. Makes 1 cup.

Posted to EAT-L Digest 04 Mar 97 by Heather Mitchell <mitch@...> on Mar 5, 1997.