COFFEE TOFFEE BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
The espresso-flavored custard, tender bread, and toffee nuggets are a luscious combination. A quickly made caramel sauce is the perfect topping for this simple dessert. Although not a true caramel sauce, it is buttery with the flavor of caramel. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS BREAD PUDDING: 6 large eggs 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 cup […]
CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING WITH VANILLA CUSTARD SAUCE
Studded with melting chunks of chocolate, this airy croissant bread pudding makes a delicious finale to any meal. The vanilla custard sauce is a thin sauce, which you can also spoon over slices of cake or fresh fruit. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 6 large eggs 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 3/4 […]
OLD FASHIONED BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING WITH WHISKEY SAUCE
Sweet custard-soaked bread, flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg, bakes in your pressure cooker for twenty-five minutes. It emerges moist and flavorful, ready to be served warm, with a lovely whiskey sauce. The bread pudding was inspired by the bread pudding souffle served at Commander’s Palace, an elegant restaurant in the Garden District of New Orleans. […]
LOADED RICE PUDDING
I call this lithe kitchen sink” rice pudding because I add whatever ingredients I have on hand that will jazz up the pudding. You can toss in up to two cups of dried fruits and nuts without any problems. This pudding is flavored with vanilla and cinnamon, but feel free to flavor yours with citrus […]
TOASTED COCONUT RICE PUDDING
The combination of toasted coconut, creamy coconut milk, and a touch of ground nutmeg may fool you into thinking that you’re eating a coconut custard pie. I love this pudding topped with chopped fresh pineapple or mango and garnished with more toasted coconut. SERVES 6 TO 8 INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups Arborio or another […]
CHAI BASMATI RICE PUDDING
Fragrant chai tea teams up with aromatic basmati rice in this pudding, which is delicious garnished with chopped kiwi and pineapple. SERVES 6 TO 8 INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups basmati rice 2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 1/2 cup chai tea concentrate 1 cup sugar INSTRUCTIONS Coat the inside of the […]
CRANBERRY ALMOND RICE PUDDING
Dried cranberries emerge plump and flavorful in this orange-and-almond-scented rice pudding. It’s great for breakfast or dessert. The leftovers never seem to last too long in our fridge. SERVES 6 TO 8 INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups Arborio or another short-grain rice 2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 1/2 cup orange juice 1 […]
OLD FASHIONED RICE PUDDING
Old-fashioned comforting desserts like this one are making a comeback, not only in home kitchens but also in restaurants. Studded with plump short-grain rice and flavored with vanilla and cinnamon, this pudding will be out of your pressure cooker after fifteen minutes at low pressure. SERVES 6 TO 8 INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups Arborio […]
BUTTERSCOTCH POT DE CREME
The rich taste of butterscotch permeates these pots de creme. They’re delicious served with almond tuiles, a thin, curled cookie. Like pots de creme, tuiles are a classic French sweet. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 2 cups heavy cream 4 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons […]
WICKED CHOCOLATE POT DE CREME
Master chocolatier Jacques Torres sells a wicked hot chocolate at his New York City and Brooklyn chocolate shops. He adds a pinch of cayenne pepper to perk up the drink’s flavor, which inspired these hot little desserts. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup half-and-half 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup sugar […]