Lucys South American Three Milk Puddings Recipes

3 MILK CAKE OR TRES LECHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Beat 6 egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy; set yolks aside. Gradually beat in sugar until mixture holds soft peaks. Beat in flour gradually, then beat in milk, reserved egg yolks, melted butter, 4 teaspoons vanilla extract, and baking powder, beating in each ingredient thoroughly before adding the next. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until cake is browned and crusty on top, no more than 30 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for about 10 minutes before gently removing cake to finish cooling.
• Whisk sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and half-and-half in a bowl. Pour half the 3-milk mixture into a pan deeper and longer than the cake. Lay the cake into the milk mixture. Use a fork to score deep lines into the top of the cake and pour remaining 3-milk mixture over cake, allowing the mixture to soak in.
• Beat cream cheese with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl with electric mixer until soft and fluffy; gradually beat in cream until frosting is thick and spreadable. Spread over the cake.

TRES LECHES BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking dish.
• In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and egg yolks until completely combined. Whisk in 1 cup/240 milliliters heavy cream, 3/4 cup/180 milliliters condensed milk, the whole milk, evaporated milk, vanilla and salt.
• Set the bread in the prepared dish and pour the egg mixture on top. Press the bread down gently with a spatula to make sure all the pieces are immersed and soak up the liquid. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a kettle of water to a boil. Drizzle 2 tablespoons condensed milk over the pudding. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil then set it inside a large roasting pan. Pour the boiling water into the roasting pan until it reaches about halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
• Bake until the center of the custard is almost set but still slightly wet, about 25 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and continue to bake until the custard is set in the center and the top is golden, about 30 minutes longer. Carefully remove the roasting pan from the oven and let the pudding cool in the water for about 20 minutes.
• Whip the remaining 1 cup/240 milliliters heavy cream to soft peaks. Serve the pudding warm, room temperature or cold with a dollop of whipped cream. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons condensed milk.

LUCY'S SOUTH AMERICAN THREE-MILK PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Grease and line the bases of 6 x 1 cup (250ml) dariole moulds with baking paper.
• Place egg whites in a large metal bowl and using an electric mixer, beat until soft peaks form and add 1 tablespoon caster sugar and beat until glossy.
• Using a electric mixer beat butter and remaining sugar until thick and pale and then beat in vanilla paste and egg yolks until pale and add milk, flour and baking powder and then beat until combined.
• In 2 batches use a large metal spoon to fold egg white mixture into the egg mixture until just combined and then divide among prepared moulds and bake for 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
• Meanwhile for soaking mixture, whisk ingredients together in a bowl .
• For coulis, place berries and sugar in a food processor and whiz until smooth and then strain through a fine sieve to remove the seeds and set aside.
• Whip cream and icing sugar until soft peaks form and chill until required.
• Using a skewer, repeatedly pierce the top of cooked puddings and then pour soaking mixture over warm puddings and place in the fridge for 15 minutes.
• To serve, remove puddings from moulds, top with whipped cream and pistachios and serve with coulis, a few rasperries and fanned strawberry.

SOUTH AFRICAN PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine together with vinegar and milk. Remove from heat, and set aside. Meanwhile, sift flour, baking soda, and salt together into a separate bowl.
• Beat 1 cup sugar and eggs with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy and light colored, about 5 minutes. Gradually mix in the apricot jam. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture alternately with warmed milk mixture using a spatula. Pour batter into a greased, 1 quart oven-proof baking dish.
• Bake approximately 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Place cream, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan and stir over moderate heat until the butter has melted and sugar is dissolved. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
• Remove pudding from the oven, pierce several times with a skewer or fork, and pour the hot cream mixture immediately over the pudding. Serve hot or cold.

HUMITAS - SOUTH AMERICAN CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Thaw corn and place in food processor.
• Puree corn, milk, eggs, sugar, salt, pepper and chilies.
• Saute onion in butter until soft.
• Add squash and bell pepper.
• Cook over low heat stirring frequently for 20 minutes until squash is cooked.
• Add corn mixture and continue to cook until it thickens slightly about 5 minutes.
• Add cheese, remove from heat and serve.