Grandma Ambrosias Pudding Recipes

AMBROSIA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Add the honey, orange zest and vanilla. Fold in the whipped cream. , In individual dessert dishes, layer half of the pudding, banana slices, orange sections, coconut and almonds. Repeat layers. Chill.

LAZY DAYS AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Mix pineapple and pudding mix together in a bowl until pudding mixture is smooth. Fold fruit cocktail and oranges into pudding.
• Fold whipped topping into pudding mixture until smooth; top with coconut.
• Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

GRANDMA'S BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler.
• Stir in 4 egg yolks and milk; blend well.
• Cook, uncovered over boiling water, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add vanilla.
• Spread small amount on bottom of 1-1 1/2 quart casserole; cover with layer of wafers.
• Top with layer of sliced bananas.
• Pour about 1/3 of custard over bananas.
• Continue to layer wafers, bananas, and custard to make 3 layers of each, ending with custard.
• Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Spoon on top of pudding, spreading to cover entire surface.
• and sealing well to edges.
• Bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until delicately browned.
• Cool slightly or chill.
• Just before serving, garnish with banana slices, then insert vanilla wafers upright around edge of dish.
• Makes 16 servings.

AMBROSIA PUDDING

Steps:

• Beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min.
• Stir in oranges and coconut. Spoon evenly into 6 dessert dishes.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

GRANDMA DAVIDSON'S BAKED APPLE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mix the first five ingredients. Add milk; stir just until blended. Fold in apples. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. deep baking dish. Dot with butter., Pour boiling water over top. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with ice cream.

GRANDMA'S AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Cut banana and apple into small pieces and set aside in a bowl of cold water and lemon juice to prevent discoloring.
• In a seperate bowl, mix together, coconut, marshmallows, almonds, and all well drained cans and jar(s) of fruit.
• Drain apple and banana and add to the rest of the fruit. Drain all fruit well or salad will be mushy.
• In a small bowl, mix together vanilla, cinnamon, sour cream, then add to fruit and mix.
• Fold in whipped topping and refrigerate until well chilled and serve.

GRANDMA'S BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Line the bottom of a baking dish with some wafers. Combine sugar, flour, and salt in a bowl.
• Beat yolks in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add flour mixture alternately with milk and vanilla extract, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add butter; continue stirring until thickened to a pudding-like consistency, 5 to 7 minutes more.
• Layer a portion of banana slices over the wafers and cover with pudding. Repeat layers with remaining bananas, wafers, and pudding.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl, gradually adding cream of tartar, until soft peaks form. Add sugar and continue beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla extract. Spoon meringue over the pudding.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meringue browns, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool before serving.