Welcome to the world of decadent desserts! Pouding chômeur, also known as "poor man's pudding," is a classic French-Canadian treat that combines the comforting flavors of bread pudding with the rich sweetness of maple syrup. This humble dish has been a staple in households across Canada for generations, and its simplicity and affordability have made it a beloved favorite. Whether you're looking for a nostalgic taste of home or simply a delightful dessert to indulge in, this article will guide you through the steps to create the perfect pouding chômeur with maple syrup.
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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
POUDING CHOMEUR WITH MAPLE SYRUP
This is a recipe from the coup de pouce. Pouding Chomeur is a famous dessert here in Quebec, Canada. Posted for ZWT4 Canada.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Dessert
Time 52m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cake: In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light. Add eggs and vanilla and mix. In another bowl, mix flour and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix well. Pour the batter in a greased 13' x 9' oven glass dish.
- Sauce: In a large saucepan, bring to boil the syrup, brown sugar, heavy cream and butter while stirring. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 2 minutes or until the sauce has slightly reduced. Pour slowly the boiling sauce on the batter.
- Cook in a preheated oven of 325 F for about 35 minutes or until the top of the pudding is golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature.
POUDING CHôMEUR
Pouding chômeur--or "pudding of the unemployed"--is a sweet, sticky cake from Quebec, Canada. It originated during the Depression as an easy and cost-effective dessert using pantry ingredients. Originally, you would make a simple sauce with brown sugar, flour and water, spread it on the bottom of a baking dish and then top it with a vanilla cake batter. Once the economy picked up, maple syrup was introduced into the sauce and it quickly became a key ingredient. The result is a super moist cake that you serve warm, sauce-side up, preferably with a dollop of whipped cream and some fresh berries.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Put the maple syrup, cream and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and set over medium-high heat, whisking to combine. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced slightly, about 1 minute, then pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Meanwhile, beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed, until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the milk, vanilla and eggs, then beat again on medium-high speed until smooth. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl to combine. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, then beat on medium speed until just combined and no lumps remain.
- Dollop the cake batter on top of the maple sauce in an even layer. It's okay if some of the sauce is still visible once all the batter has been added.
- Bake until the sauce is slowly bubbling at the edges, the top of the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 24 to 27 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve warm, sauce-side up, topped with a dollop of whipped cream and some fresh berries if using.
POUDING CHOMEUR ( POOR MAN'S PUDDING ) WITH MAPLE SYRUP SAUCE
Make and share this Pouding Chomeur ( Poor Man's Pudding ) With Maple Syrup Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by I HAVE 2 BEAUTIFUL
Categories Dessert
Time 52m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- CAKE.
- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, mix the butter and sugar till the mix is light.
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix.
- In another bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
- Alternate flour mix and milk to the butter mix.
- Pour into a 13 inch by 9 inch greased pan.
- MAPLE SAUCE.
- In a large casserole, bring to boil the syrup, brown sugar, cream and butter and constantly stir.
- Reduce heat and and gently cook 2 minutes or till sauce has reduced a little bit.
- Pour sauce gently over cake.
- Bake at 325°f (160°c) about 35 minutes or till cake is light brown and when toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.9, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 101.8, Sodium 191.1, Carbohydrate 88.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 67.3, Protein 4.9
MAPLE PUDDING CAKE
Categories Mixer Dessert Bake Vinegar Vanilla Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Stir together maple syrup, heavy cream, cider vinegar, and pinch of salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Beat together butter and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add egg and vanilla, then beat until just combined (batter will be very thick).
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into egg mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined.
- Pour 1/3 cup syrup mixture into baking dish. Divide batter in bowl into 6 mounds with rubber spatula and spoon each mound onto syrup mixture in baking dish, spacing mounds evenly. Pour remaining syrup mixture over and around mounds.
- Bake until topping is golden and firm to the touch, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm, with crème fraîche or sour cream if desired.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients, especially the maple syrup. The better the syrup, the better the pouding chômeur will be.
- Make sure the butter is very soft before creaming it with the sugar. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, making the pouding chômeur light and fluffy.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, making the pouding chômeur tough.
- Bake the pouding chômeur until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking will make the pouding chômeur dry.
- Serve the pouding chômeur warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Conclusion:
Pouding chômeur is a classic Canadian dessert that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, it is the perfect comfort food for any occasion. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give pouding chômeur a try. You won't be disappointed!
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