Warm carrot pudding with gingered fruit compo

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupSoy milk
¼cupCornstarch
½teaspoonBaking powder
½cupMaple syrup
cupPacked grated carrots
3cupsDay old whole grain bread crumbs
2teaspoonsFreshly grated ginger
2teaspoonsCinnamon
¼teaspoonNutmeg
¾cupRaisins
cupGround walnuts
1eachOrange, peeled & chopped
1eachApple, cored & chopped
½cupDried apricots, chopped
1cupWater
½cupFrozen pineapple juice concentrate
2teaspoonsSlivered fresh ginger
½cupRaw cashews
cupWater
cupMaple syrup
1teaspoonVanilla

Directions

PUDDING

COMPOTE

CREME

PUDDING: Preheat oven to 350F. Whisk together soy milk, cornstarch & baking powder. Combine with other pudding ingredients & pour into a 9" X 5" cake pan. Cover with foil & bake 1 to 1¼ hours. Let cool for 30 minutes & cut into 8 squares. COMPOTE: Combine all ingredients in a pot & cook over low heat 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apricots are tender & a light syrup forms. CREME: Puree all ingredients in a blender till creamy, smooth & white. TO ASSEMBLE: Pour about ¼ c compoteover a serving of pudding: top with a dollop of creme.