PERSIMMON PUDDING WITH HARD SAUCE
An old-fashioned steamed pudding may not be your traditional Thanksgiving Day dessert, but it is a tradition on our Thanksgiving table. You will need a pudding mold and persimmons, a beautiful orange fruit that looks like an apple. The persimmons will need to be quite soft, almost overripe to the touch. Persimmons taste like a cross between a peach and an apricot, but they are a little tart. The pudding should be served slightly warm, which makes the hard sauce - one of the best tastes - melt.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- To make the pudding, in a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed. Add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, alternating with the persimmon pulp, brandy, eggs, and baking soda mixture. Stir in the vanilla, spices, walnuts, and raisins and mix on low until the butter comes together, about 5 minutes.
- Butter the top and bottom of a 2-quart pudding mold with a lid. Spoon in the mixture. Put the buttered lid on tightly and lock into place. Put the mold in a bigger pot filled with water to come halfway up the side of the mold; cover the pot. It is necessary to have a well-buttered mold and enough water for ample steam for this pudding to come out right. Bring the water to a simmer and let simmer over medium-low heat for about 2 hours. Make sure the water doesn't evaporate; add more hot water if it does. The pudding should be checked with a cake tester. When the tester comes out clean, the pudding is done. Take the mold out of the water and unmold when cool, 1 to 2 hours.
- While the pudding is steaming, prepare the hard sauce. Cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. Beat in the brandy. Chille at least 1 hour. Serve with the warm pudding.
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axel salas
[email protected]This pudding was a disaster! It was dry and crumbly, and the hard sauce was too runny. I do not recommend this recipe.
Fairy Doll
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it needed more spices. I also thought the hard sauce was too sweet.
Arun Sharma
[email protected]This pudding was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Osarumen Osadolor
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The persimmons add a delicious sweetness and the spices give it a warm and comforting flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.
Samim Alam
[email protected]This pudding was easy to make and turned out great! The persimmons gave it a unique flavor that I really enjoyed. I will definitely be making this again.
Arun Gharti
[email protected]I made this pudding for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.
Amanda Mack
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pudding turned out perfectly. It was so moist and flavorful. The hard sauce was also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Owen Chamvanga
[email protected]This pudding was a hit at our dinner party! Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture. I will definitely be making this again.
Sally McGee
[email protected]I've never cooked with persimmons before, but this recipe made it easy and delicious. The pudding was moist and flavorful, and the hard sauce was a perfect complement. I'll definitely be trying this recipe again with other fruits.
Lolbit The FNaF Gamer
[email protected]This persimmon pudding was a delightful surprise! The combination of flavors and textures was simply divine. The persimmons added a unique sweetness and moisture, while the spices gave it a warm and comforting flavor. The hard sauce was the perfect f