Best 4 Poor Mans Pudding Pouding Chomeur Recipes
"Poor man's pudding", or "pouding chômeur" in French, has become a beloved dessert across the globe. Its origins date back to the Great Depression era, when families had to make the most out of limited resources. Today, it is still highly regarded for its simple yet delicious flavors. With its humble ingredients, such as bread, milk, sugar, and butter, "poor man's pudding" creates a warm and comforting treat that satisfies the sweet tooth without breaking the bank. Whether you are looking for a budget-friendly dessert or a taste of nostalgia, this article will provide you with the best recipes to make the perfect "poor man's pudding".
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
POOR MAN'S PUDDING
Originally known as 'Pouding Chomeur,' this is a favorite French-Canadian dessert that originates from the Province of Quebec. And for good reason - it is quick, easy, and oh so delicious!
Provided by Basking
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk the flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.
- Beat the white sugar, oil, and egg together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Pour into a 9-inch square pan. Dissolve the brown sugar in the hot water, then pour stir in the melted butter. Drizzle the syrup over the pudding.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the pudding firms and becomes golden brown on top, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.5 calories, Carbohydrate 60.2 g, Cholesterol 29.6 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 159.6 mg, Sugar 43.7 g
POOR MAN'S PUDDING CAKE (POUDING CHOMEUR)
Adopted recipe! A traditional French-Canadian recipe that is very common in Quebec. A syrupy "pudding" with a cakey topping. Very sweet.
Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan melt butter or margarine; stir in brown sugar.
- Add water and vanilla.
- Bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, make the dough.
- Cream butter or margarine; add sugar.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add to butter mixture alternately with milk.
- Pour syrup into a 9 X 13 baking dish.
- Drop dough by teaspoons over syrup.
- Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 26.1, Sodium 211, Carbohydrate 78.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 58.8, Protein 3.3
POUDING CHOMEUR
Though it translates to 'unemployed man's pudding,' pouding chomeur isn't cheap to make. The good news is you don't really need to eat this more than a few times a year anyway. It's the perfect dessert to pair with summer fruit or vanilla ice cream. If you use a bigger baking dish than I did, and pour over all the maple cream syrup, your cake should float over a pool of what will eventually be your sauce. If you just use a deep pie dish like I did, then just serve the extra sauce on the side.
Provided by Chef John
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter a deep baking dish and place it on a sheet pan.
- Bring maple syrup and heavy cream to a boil in a deep saucepan over medium-high heat. Turn off heat once mixture starts to bubble, stir, and set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl using a spatula or electric mixer until creamy and well combined. Whisk in vanilla extract and 1 egg until incorporated. Mix in the other egg. Sprinkle in baking powder, salt, and flour. Mix with a spatula until batter is just combined.
- Transfer batter to the prepared dish and pour the maple-cream sauce on top, stopping between 1/2 to 1-inch from the top of the dish. Reserve any extra sauce.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until pudding is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes; serve pudding with any extra maple-cream sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.5 calories, Carbohydrate 75.5 g, Cholesterol 134.6 mg, Fat 32.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 203.4 mg, Sugar 52.7 g
POOR MAN'S PUDDING (POUDING CHOMEUR)
Living in Quebec you learn many things. One, you learn that shoveling snow is considered a winter pastime. Secondly, and more deliciously, you learn that maple syrup can be put on a heck of a lot more than just pancakes (crepes up here). This little recipe is call Poor Man's pudding, and there is probably a recipe for every single family in the Province. This is the one my wife's family makes, and is fantastic. Yes, it's a little sweet, but nothing an ice cold glass of milk can't fix!
Provided by justiceforall
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large heavy pan, bring to a boil the maple syrup and the cream. Pay close attention, because it will boil over! Once a slow roll begins, continue for about 3 to 4 minutes, and remove from the heat.
- With an electric beater, beat the butter and the sugar together. Add the eggs and continue beating for about 2 minutes.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and the salt. Add the dry ingredients into the the egg mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Pour the batter into a 13x9-inch pan. Pour the maple syrup/cream mix on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Enjoy with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or all by itself!
- *NOTE*: a variant that I saw on a local television cooking show called for doing all the above steps, but using single serving baking cups. Before adding anything, put in one or two frozen raspberries, then the batter, followed by the maple/cream mix.
- Makes an impressive and tasty quick dessert on a cold winter night for guests.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 716.3, Fat 33.5, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 156.3, Sodium 245.7, Carbohydrate 100.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 68.4, Protein 6.8
Tips:
- Use a large enough baking dish to accommodate the bread slices without overcrowding. This will help ensure that the bread is evenly coated with the custard mixture.
- If you don't have a baking dish, you can use a large skillet instead. Just be sure to grease the skillet well to prevent the bread from sticking.
- Use a variety of bread slices for a more interesting texture and flavor. You can use white bread, whole wheat bread, or even croissants.
- Be sure to soak the bread slices in the custard mixture for at least 10 minutes. This will help the bread absorb the custard and become more flavorful.
- Bake the pudding until the top is golden brown and the custard is set. This usually takes about 30-35 minutes.
- Serve the poor man's pudding warm or cold. You can also top it with a dollop of whipped cream, ice cream, or fresh fruit.
Conclusion:
Poor man's pudding is a simple and delicious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be made with ingredients that you probably already have on hand. So next time you are looking for a tasty and budget-friendly dessert, give poor man's pudding a try.
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