Vanilla Scented Mixed Fruit Summer Pudding Recipes

VANILLA PUDDING FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Zest the lime.
• Drain one of the cans of peaches into a large bowl. Stir 2 tablespoons pudding mix into the juice.
• Drain remaining can of peaches, mandarin oranges and pineapple chunks. (Juice is not needed for this recipe).
• Add all fruit and lime zest to the pudding mixture. Gently stir to combine.
• Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

VANILLA-SCENTED MIXED-FRUIT SUMMER PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the sugar and vanilla bean in a tightly sealed container and set aside for at least 24 hours. Remove the bean and save for making more vanilla sugar.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the brioche slices in a 10 1/2-by-14 3/4-by-2 1/4-inch baking dish in a single or slightly overlapping layer. Place the peaches in a large bowl and toss with 1/2 cup of vanilla sugar. Layer the peaches over the bread. Place the strawberries in the bowl, toss with 1/4 cup of the sugar and layer them over the peaches. Place the blueberries in the bowl, toss with 1/4 cup of the sugar and scatter them over the strawberries. Scatter the raspberries over the top.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the fruit is very soft but not mushy, about 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours, depending on the ripeness of the fruit. Serve warm or at room temperature.

VANILLA PUDDING

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath; set aside. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt. Whisk eggs in a separate bowl until smooth; whisk in cornstarch mixture.
• Combine milk, remaining sugar, and vanilla-bean scrapings in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Slowly pour milk into egg mixture, whisking constantly.
• Return mixture to saucepan set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and transfer mixture to a medium heat-proof bowl.
• Whisk in butter and vanilla extract. Set bowl in ice bath, stirring occasionally, until chilled. Serve pudding with chocolate shavings on top, if desired.

VANILLA PUDDING WITH FRUIT COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Beat pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Refrigerate 5 min.
• Spoon into 4 dessert dishes.
• Top with fruit cocktail.