Amaretto Cream Baked Rice Pudding Food

AMARETTO CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Pour dry chocolate pudding mix into heavy saucepan. Add chopped semisweet chocolate. Gradually mix in milk and 6 tablespoons amaretto liqueur. Stir pudding over medium heat until chocolate melts and pudding comes to boil and thickens. Divide pudding equally among four 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Whip cream, sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur in small bowl until stiff peaks form. Top chilled pudding with large dollop of whipped cream, then with raspberries and chocolate curls, if desired.

DRUNKEN BREAD PUDDING WITH AMARETTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter 11x7-inch baking dish.
• In bowl whisk eggs and yolks, Whisk in granulated sugar and cinnamon until blended.
• Whisk in half and half, raisins and 2 tablespoons Amaretto until combined and sugar has dissolved.
• Add bread; stir to coat in egg mixture.
• Cover; refrigerate for 15 minutes. Stir and refrigerate 15 minutes more.
• Pour bread and egg mixture into baking dish; Pour any remaining egg mixture over bread.
• Bake 30 minutes; sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until set. (If top is browning too quickly, tent with foil).
• Cool.
• Sauce: In pot melt butter over medium heat.
• Add remaining Amaretto; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Cook 30 seconds, reduce heat to medium.
• Gradually whisk in powdered sugar until dissolved; remove from heat.
• Transfer to bowl; cover and cool.
• Serve bread pudding with sauce and if desired, whipped cream.

BREAD PUDDING WITH AMARETTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Spread the bread cubes in a single layer in a large shallow baking pan. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until bread cubes are dry; stirring several times. Place dry bread cubes in a greased 2 quart casserole square baking dish. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks, whipping cream, half and half, sugar and the vanilla. Pour egg mixture over bread. Use the back of a large spoon to gently push down on the bread cubes, making sure bread absorbs the egg mixture. Cover and chill 4 hours or overnight.
• Bake uncovered in 325 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until puffed and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool slightly. Serve warm with Amaretto Sauce or maple syrup.
• Amaretto Sauce: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup light colored corn syrup, 1/4 cup amaretto, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
• In a heavy small saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and amaretto. Cook stirring frequently, over medium heat until mixture just comes to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm with bread pudding. Makes about 3/4 cup sauce.