APPLE PUDDING WITH PRALINE TOPPING

              While posting this recipe i just remembered a proverb"NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION"......................i think this would be the apt name for this pudding.................becoz this pudding was made just becoz i wanted to finish off my big basket of apples..............this is a no bake pudding and use gelatin as the setting agent.............the praline topping goes very nice with the pudding.......only thing was i made too much praline and didnt want to save it ............so used it full on the pudding...............so bear with my thick topping................so try this out escpecially in this summer were any thing chilled is a great relief.....................

INGREDIENTS:

MILK                                                     -500 ML
CONDENSED MILK                            -1 TIN
PUREED APPLES                                  -1 CUP
GELATIN                                                -2 TBLSPN DISSOLVED IN 1/4 CUP WATER

FOR TOPPING:

ALMONDS                -1/4 CUP
CASHEWNUTS         -1/4 CUP
SUGAR                       -1/2 CUP
GRATED APPLES      -1/4 CUP

METHOD:

1. BOIL MILK AND CONDENSED MILK IN A SAUCE PAN
2. ADD APPLE PUREE TO THIS AND KEEP ASIDE
3. DISSOLVE THE SOAKED GELATIN BY DOUBLE BOILING METHOD
4. ADD THE GELATIN MIX TO APPLE MIX SLOWLY WITH CONSTANT STIRRING.......
5. KEEP IN REFRIGERATOR TO SET FOR ATLEAST 4 HRS
6. WHEN THE PUDING IS SET PREPARE PRALINE COATING
7. FOR THIS CARAMALISE SUGAR IN A PAN
8. WHEN IT IS FULLY MELTED AND IS GOLDEN BROWN ADD THE NUTS AND MIX UNTIL IT THICKENS
9. POUR THIS TO AN ALUMINIUM FOIL AND LET IT BE COOLED AND HARDENED
10. BREAK THIS USING MORTAR AND PESTLE OR GRINDER
11. BUT GRINDER WILL MAKE IT TOO POWDERY SO DO IT CAREFULLY
12. ADD THE POWDERED PRALINE AND GRATED APPLE ON TOP OF PUDDING AND KEEP REFRIGERATED TILL SERVING
13. ENJOY.................

SENDING THIS TO serve-it-chilled HOSTED BY OH TASTE AND SEE..............

CHOCOLATE CHIP PUDDING AND 50

                                                      CHOCOLATE CHIP PUDDING AND 50-every one would be wondering what is this 50.................any guess???????????????oh no dont sat that u thought that this pudding needs 50 ingredients or it takes 50 tries to make or it needs 50 people to make it.................before ur guesses go wild ill only explain................this is my 50th post..................cant believe i already have a blog and i have successfully posted 50 recipes......................thankx for all the support from my fellow bloggers and readers......................

i was really in a confusion what to post for celebrating this 50...............i actually had a spicy chinese recipe in my draft..............but at last decided on this dessert coz for us indians celebrations always starts nd ends with sweets.....................this is an easy dessert to make with gelatin as the base.............every one should try this and enjoy.................

INGREDIENTS:

MILK                                     -500 ML
CONDENSED MILK             -1/2 TIN
GELATIN                                - 1 TBLSPN DISSOLVED IN 4 TBLSPN WATER
CHOCOLATE CHIPS             -1/2 CUP
FRESH CREAM                       - 1 TIN
COLOUR OPTIONAL

METHOD:

1. HEAT MILK AND CONDENSED MILK TILL IT BOILS
2. KEEP IT ASIDE
3. MELT GELATIN BY DOUBLE BOILING METHOD
4. ADD THIS TO THE MILK MIX AND MIX THOROUGHLY
5. ADD CHOCOLATE CHIPS TO THIS MIX
6. TRANSFER TO A CONTAINER AND KEEP IN FRIDGE FOR ATLEAST 4 HRS OR UNTIL THE PUDDING SETS
7. ONECE THE PUDDING IS SET ADD THE CREAM MIXED WITH SOME COLOUR ON TOP OFTHE PUDDING
8. TRY AND ENJOY...............

STICKY TOFFEE DATE PUDDING

                                                Hi friends...............after a long gap im back to blogging.............these days due to some personal health reasons i have been not in a mood for any cooking or blogging..........
so nw im o.k and back to full fledge blogging.................nd i hav to catch up all events and posts from my blogger friends eventhough it will take some time............
This pudding is one of my family favourites..............so try and enjoy....................I got this recipe from classic essential puddings by Annie wilson..........

INGREDIENTS:

CHOPPED PITTED DATES                    -1 CUP
SELF RAISING FLOUR                          -1 CUP
BUTTER                                                    -1/2 CUP
BROWN SUGAR                                       -1/2 CUP[CAN USE ORDINARY CASTOR SUGAR
                                                                                         ALSO]
EGGS                                                           -2
VANILLA ESSENCE                                   -1 TSP


FOR TOFFEE SAUCE:
1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
1 CUP CREAM
1/4 CUP BUTTER
1/2 TSP VANILLA ESSENCE


METHOD:

1. PRE HEAT OVEN TO 180C
2. BRUSH A CAKE TIN WITH MELTED BUTTER AND LINE WITH BAKING PAPER
3. PUT DATES IN A BOWL AND ADD 3/4 CUP BOILING WATER.STIR AND LEAVE FOR 15 MIN
4. USING ELECTRIC BEATER BEAT BUTTER,SUGAR AND VANILLA UNTIL LIGHT AND CREAMY.GRADUALLY ADD EGGS BEATING WELL AFTER EACH ADDITION.FOLD IN HALF OF FLOUR MIX THEN HALF OF DATE MIX.STIR IN REMAINING FLOUR AND REMAINING DATES UNTIL WELL COMBINED
5. POUR MIX INTO CAKE TIN AND BAKE FOR 40 MIN OR UNTIL A SKEWER INSERTED COMES OUT CLEAN WHEN INSERTED INTO CENTRE OF PUDDING
6. LEAVE PUDDING IN TIN TO COOL FOR 10 MIN BEFORE TURNING OUT
7. TO MAKE SAUCE PUT SUGAR, CREAM,BUTTER AND VANILLA ESSENCE IN A SMALL PAN AND BRING TO BOIL STIRRING.SIMMER THE SAUCE OVER LOW HEAT FOR 5 MIN.POUR OVER PUDDING AND SERVE WITH WHIPPED CREAM...............
8. ENJOY

AVACADO PUDDING

                                      Week end is over today........dh and jr's'are gloomy coz tomorrow both have to go to office and school respectively..............
so i thought i would make something sweet to boost their mood................
so i made this super easy and yummy avacado pudding...........both of them are happy and have forgotten about their work tomorrow........
so here comes the recipe..........
try and enjoy.............

INGREDIENTS:

MILK                                                        -500 ML
AVACADO                                               -2\
CONDENSED MILK                                -1 TIN
GELATIN                                                   -1 1/2 TBLSP
HOT WATER                                              -4 TBLSPN

METHOD:

1. IN A MIXIE MIX TOGETHER MILK, AVACADO AND CONDENSED MILK
2. DISSOLVE GELATIN IN 4 TBLSPN HOT WATER AND MELT IT BY DOUBLE BOILING
3. ADD THIS TO AVACADO MIX WITH CONSTANT STIRRING
4. TRANSFER TO A SERVING BOWL
5. SET IN FREEZER:{IF U WANT IMMEDIATELY}FOR 2 HRS
6. I USED READY MADE CARAMEL SAUCE TO GARNISH THIS............

COCONUT PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

                           In my fridge one thing u can always find are puddings........
i always keep these sweet dish ready so that i dont have to worry about any unexpected guests..............
every one in my family luv puddings................
this is one easy pudding recipe that will never go wrong....................
in kerala we make those sweet elaneer puddings with tender coconuts........................
here in doha due to the unavailability of that i made a different version using fresh grated coconuts.............
actually my sister gave me the recipe.................this is my dhs favourite pudding........................
so try nd enjoy........................................


INGREDIENTS:

MILK                                                 -500ML
FRESH COCONUT GRATED           -1/2 CUP
CONDENSED MILK                          -1 TIN
GELATIN                                             -1 1/2 TBLSPN SOAKED IN 3 TBLSPN HOT WATER
TUTTI FRUTTI                                   -FOR GARNISHING

FOR CARAMEL SAUCE

SUGAR                   -1/4 CUP
BUTTER                  -1/4 CUP


METHOD:

SOAK GELATIN IN HOT WATER.IN A MIXIE GRIND MILK AND COCONUT.STRAIN USING A STRAINER.ADD CONDENSED MILK AND BOIL IN A CONTAINER.MEANWHILE MELT GELATIN USING DOUBLE BOIL METHOD AND ADD TO THIS MIX............REMOVE FROM HEAT.................TRANSFER TO A BOWL..........AFTER IT IS COOLED KEEP IN FRIDGE FOR ATLEAST 6-7 HRS............
WHEN IT IS SET DEMOULD TO A TRAY AND GARNISH WITH TUTTI FRUTTI...................
PREPARE CARAMEL SAUCE..................CARAMALSE SUGAR IN A BOWL AND ADD THE BUTTER WHILE IT IS STILL HOT..............POUR THIS SAUCE ABOVE THE PUDDING BEFORE SERVING........................


SENDING THIS TO ANY ONE CAN COOK HOSTED BY AYEEHA OF TASTE OF PEARL CITY...............

COFFEE PUDDING

                                          In the last one year since i had this ardent passion for baking and trying out new recipes one thing i have noted is my ever increasing waist line...............so in this new year i made a resolution that i will only bake on special occassions..........so now iam always trying to find occassions for baking.this is an easy pudding that require only 5 min mixing before baking..........i made this for my neighbours sons birthday...........so here comes recipe for this coffee pudding.............
INGREDIENTS
condensed milk-1tin
full cream milk-1 tin{in the same tin of condensed milk}
eggs-3
coffee-3tblspn
vanilla essence-1tsp
METHOD
prepare a water bath and preheat oven to `170c.mix all the ingredients in a mixer grinder.add to a baking dish and bake for 25-30 min until a skewer inserted comes out clean.after it is cool refrigerate and serve.try and enjoy................

CAKE PUDDING

Puddings are something that is always there in my fridge.Becoz my dh,son and me are great fans of puddings i always make these.i also like to try innovative ideas in puddings.now coming to this pudding,this is one of the easiest puddings i have ever made.the fact that it is easy doesnt make it less tasty.this is a must try recipe and a sure party winner.
INGREDIENTS
condensed milk-1tin
fresh cream-2 tin
whipping pdr-1pkt
coffee pdr-1 tsp+1/2tsp
cake-1{cut into slices}
chocolate sprinkles-for garnishing
METHOD
Whip the whipping cream according to the instructions in the packet.blend together condensed milk,cream,whipped cream and 1/2 tsp coffee pdr in a blender.heat 1 cup water and add 1tsp coffee pdr to it.in a pudding dish keep a layer of cake dipped in coffee.pour a little of blended mix.repeat process till all cake and mixture is finished.garnish with sprinkles and refrigerate.

sending this to ANY ONE CAN COOKhosted by ayeesha of taste of pearl city...