Easter Pudding

Friday, 3 April 2015

happy easter to all of our lovely followers! 

- we have taken a moment to bring you two delicious ideas to bring to your celebrations this weekend whether they may be traditional or not.  our first creation is a Pistachio Pudding that Tarah has concocted for those that may want a little something different whether you're hosting or graciously bringing dessert to the party ( don't forget to bring flowers, ours are from Balconi Floral Design Studio ). 

Pistachio Pudding  Serves 4

Ingredients: 
- there are 2 sections to this shopping list! first you need to make a pistachio paste: 

1/2 c. salted pistachio nuts (shelled) 
1/3 c. granulated sugar
2 Tbps water

- and now the pudding: 

2 c. whole milk
2 large egg yolks
1/3 c. granulated sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
pinch of salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract ( i used tahitian)
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 c. chopped pistachio nuts/dark chocolate/Cadbury mini eggs

Pistachio Paste How To:

- place pistachios in a food processor and pulse until the nuts are in small bits. 
- add the sugar and water and  blend until relatively smooth

Pudding How To: 

- spoon the pistachio paste into a medium sauce pan, add the milk and whisk over medium heat
- heat until mixture is steaming
- while the milk is heating, whisk together granulated sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch and a pinch of salt, this mixture will be thick, just whisk until smooth
- pour 1/2 of the steaming pistachio milk into the sugar and egg mixture and whisk together.  add the rest and whisk to incorporate. 
- return the mixture to the saucepan over medium heat and heat until thick and bubbly
- remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract until incorporated. 
- pass cooked pudding through a fine mesh strainer that's set over a medium bowl
- pour into small ramekins, place plastic wrap over the tops and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. 
- garnish with chopped pistachios/dark chocolate ( I used Lindt dark chocolate and sea salt) or Cadbury Mini Eggs! 

- stay tuned for Oz's recipe!



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