Almond Raisin Pudding Pudin De Almendras Recipes

BUDIN (PUERTO RICAN BREAD PUDDING)

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and anise seeds. Cover, and set aside to steep for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons water with 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally to dissolve the sugar completely, but stop stirring once the mixture comes to a boil. Stay near the stove to monitor the color, swirling the pan gently to redistribute the caramel as the sugar begins to darken. Cook to about 310 degrees F (160 degrees C), or until the sugar turns light golden brown, then pour into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Set aside to allow the caramel to harden.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove the crusts from the day-old bread, tear the bread into cubes, and place into a large mixing bowl. Strain the spice tea through a fine mesh sieve to remove the spices. Add to the bread along with the evaporated milk. Stir to evenly moisten, and set aside for 10 minutes. Whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl along with 1 1/2 cups of sugar, the vanilla extract, salt, and melted butter. Stir in the moistened bread mixture until evenly mixed. Pour into the loaf pan over the caramel.
• Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the loaf pan on the towel, inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for about an hour, then refrigerate until cold, 2 hours more. When ready, invert the budin onto a serving plate. The caramel will have turned to a syrup and will cover the budin like a sauce.

ALMOND PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks until foamy. Add the sugar and mix until the egg yolks are very pale and fluffy. Add the almonds and the extract, if using, and mix until well blended.
• In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture and turn into an 8-inch souffle dish or springform pan that has been greased and then floured with matzoh meal. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden. The pudding will rise slightly during cooking; it will settle as it cools. Let cool slightly.
• Top with fresh strawberries or strawberry puree and serve.

ALMOND PUDDING

Steps:

• In a heavy 3 quart saucepan, combine the milk or light cream, rice, and cardamom. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Cook, uncovered over low heat, stirring occasionally about 1 hour or until the milk mixture is reduced to about 2 cups. Remove from heat.
• Stir in the sugar and chopped almonds or pistachio nuts, continue stirring till the sugar has dissolved. Cool for 30 minutes; stir pudding. Stir in the rose water, if desired.
• Spoon the mixture into 4 to 6 sherbet or dessert dishes. Chill in the refrigerator. To serve, sprinkle with ground nutmeg and garnish each serving with 2 whole strawberries.

RAISIN PUDDING

Steps:

• Soak raisins in brandy for 1/2 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch, round pan.
• Cream butter with sugar. Add 4 eggs, lemon zest, flour, and baking powder. Mix well . Add brandy and raisins.
• Bake for about 50 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.