Brown Sugar Glazed Apricots With Sweet Risotto Pudding Recipes

CHOCOLATE RISOTTO PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring the milk, sugar and vanilla beans to a bare simmer over low heat for 10 minutes to infuse vanilla flavor. Remove the bean pods and keep the milk hot.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Stir in the rice and cook, stirring until the rice is hot, about 2 minutes. Begin adding the hot milk 1 cup at a time, stirring often and adding more milk when the previous addition has been absorbed. Adjust heat to maintain a nice simmer. It will take about 20 minutes for the rice to become creamy and al dente. It is possible you may not need all of the milk. Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the remaining butter, and chopped chocolate. Sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts, shave white chocolate over the top and serve.

MAMA LANE'S SWEET POTATO PUDDING

Steps:

• Put all ingredients together in a 5 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Stir 2 or 3 times to keep from burning. Bake until brown on top.
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BROWN SUGAR PUDDING WITH HOT BUTTERED-RUM RAISINS

Steps:

• Bring the half-and-half and cinnamon stick to a simmer in a medium saucepan over low heat. Whisk together the egg and egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl. While whisking constantly, slowly pour the hot half-and-half into the egg mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking, until the mixture just reaches a boil, about 4 minutes. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl for a super silky texture. Stir in the butter and rum.
• Pour the warm pudding into 4 ramekins or glasses. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
• Bring the sugar and 3 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Boil to thicken slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the rum and raisins and simmer to mellow the alcohol taste slightly, 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter to bring the sauce together. Keep warm.
• When ready to serve, place a dollop of sour cream on top of each pudding and spoon hot buttered-rum raisins over each one. Serve.