Blueberry Zuppa Inglese Food

BLUEBERRY ZUPPA INGLESE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Cool cake in pan.
• Combine pudding mix with milk and grated lemon rind. Cook, stirring until pudding bubbles and thickens. Cool.
• Remove cake from pan as directed on package; cut into 3 layers on serving platter. Sprinkle with 1/3 of sherry; spread with 1/3 of blueberry pie filling. Sprinkle with 1/3 of blueberries; spread with 1/3 of vanilla pudding. Repeat, using remaining 2 layers reserving last 1/3 of blueberries for garnish. Whip cream until stiff adding sugar gradually; add vanilla. Spread cream on top of cake. Decorate with remaining blueberries. Chill until ready to serve.

ZUPPA INGLESE

Steps:

• For Pastry Creams:
• Bring milk and 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Whisk yolks with remaining 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar in large bowl to blend. Sift flour into yolk mixture and whisk to blend. Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan and whisk over medium heat until custard boils and thickens, about 2 minutes. Divide custard between 2 medium bowls. Add chocolate and cinnamon to custard in 1 bowl and stir until chocolate melts. Add vanilla and orange peel to custard in second bowl and stir to blend. Press plastic wrap onto surface of each custard and chill until cold, at least 4 hours.
• For Syrup:
• Stir 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Cool. Mix in rum.
• Cut sponge cake vertically into 3/8-inch-thick slices. Arrange enough cake slices on bottom of 16-cup glass bowl to cover in single layer. Brush 6 tablespoons syrup over. Spread half of orange cream over cake. Top with another layer of cake slices. Brush with 7 tablespoons syrup. Spread remaining chocolate cream over. Top with another layer of cake slices. Brush with 7 tablespoons syrup. Spread remaining orange cream over. Top with enough remaining cake slices. Brush with 7 tablespoons syrup. Spread remaining chocolate cream over. Top with enough remaining cake slices to cover. Brush 7 tablespoons syrup over. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Whip 2 cups chilled cream in medium bowl to soft peaks. Spread cream over cake. Garnish with chocolate shavings and candied fruit, if desired.

ZUPPA INGLESE DELLA NONNA

Steps:

• In a pot wish together very well egg yolks, sugar and corn flour until light.
• Add lemon zest and vanilla. Mix well.
• Add boiling milk.
• Now heat, stirring, until it barely reaches a boil, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring gently. Remove the pot from the fire. Don't overheat this in order to prevent sticking on the bottom of the pot (I make this step in the microwave stopping several times to stir the cream).
• Set aside until cold or slightly lukewarm.
• Now prepare the Syrup mixing well in a flat bowl all the ingredients until sugar melts.
• In a nice bowl (big enoght for everything) spread 1 third of the cream.
• Turn the savoiardi in the Syup.
• Tranfer on the firs layer of cream. If you use the sponge cake; lay the half of the cake on the cream and spoon over this the half of the syrup.
• Cover gently with second third of the cream.
• Repat the step with the savoiardi (or sponge cake) and spoon the rest of the syrup over these.
• Cover with the remaing cream.
• Top with the siewed cocoa powder.
• Refrigerate at least 5 hours and enjoy.
• Note 1: If you don't want to use alcohol, you could use some sweet syrup as grenadine. Or a mixture of water, sugar and some drops almond flavor.
• Note 2: What is alkermes? Read http://lpoli.50webs.com/htm%20texts/Alkermes.htm.
• Note 3: What is maraschino? Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maraschino.
• Note 4: What is nocino? Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocino.

ZUPPA INGLESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until lemon colored.
• Add flour a little at a time, mixing well.
• Add vanilla and lemon rind, mix well.
• In a large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
• Fold egg whites into cake mixture.
• Pour cake batter into prepared pan.
• Bake at 375°F for about 40 minutes.
• Cake should be a golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
• Remove cake from oven, turn cake onto a rack to cool.
• ----Pasticciera Cream----.
• In a 1 quart sauce pan, combine the sugar, egg yolks, flour, lemon rind, and vanilla and mix together well.
• In a second sauce pan, scald milk.
• Pour scalded milk over the egg yolk mixture, beating constantly with a rotary beater.
• Cook egg/milk mixture on low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until mixture reaches the boiling point.
• Cook 4 minutes longer, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, add butter and mix well.
• Pour cream into a bowl and let cool, stir it occasionally to prevent a skin from forming over the top.
• ---Fora Chocolate Pasticciera Cream---.
• Follow above recipe for pasticciera cream, omitting lemon rind.
• Add grated chocolate to cooked pasticciera cream and cook 1 minute longer, stirring constantly, until chocolate is blended in well.
• Cool as in above directions.
• ----ZuppaInglese-----.
• Cut sponge cake into half inch slices.
• Sprinkle half the slices with rum, and the other half with creme de cacao.
• Spread the bottom of a 10 inch oven proof dish with a little of the pasticciera cream.
• Place 2 layers of the rum soaked cake slices on top of the cream.
• Pour remaining pasticcera cream over the cake slices.
• Sprinkle the candied fruit over the cream layer.
• Cover the cream/candied fruit layer with 2 layers of the creme de cacao soaked cake slices.
• In a medium sized bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
• Add sugar to beaten whites, and beat again (to dissolve sugar).
• Pile the beaten egg whites on top of the cake.
• Bake in a slow (300°F) oven for 20 minutes.
• Cool before serving.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.

OLIVE GARDEN ZUPPA INGLESE

Steps:

• Make Cremes and chill.
• Vanilla Creme - Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually add cold milk, stirring well. Slowly stir in the scalded milk. Stirring gently and constantly, rapidly bring mixture to boiling over direct heat and cook 3 minute
• Pour into top of double boiler and place over simmering water. Cover and cook about 12 min, stirring 3 or 4 times. Vigorously stir about 3 Tbsp hot mixture into the eggs. Immediately blend into mixture in double boiler. Cook over simmering water 3 to 5 minute Stir slowly so mixture cooks evenly. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in vanilla extract and chill.
• Chocolate Creme - Add unsweetened chocolate to 1 1/2 cups of milk and scald. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually add cold milk, stirring well. Slowly stir in the scalded milk. Stirring gently and constantly, rapidly bring mixture to boiling over direct heat and cook 3 minutes.
• Pour into top of double boiler and place over simmering water. Cover and cook about 12 min, stirring 3 or 4 times. Vigorously stir about 3 Tbsp hot mixture into eggs. Immediately blend into mixture in double boiler. Cook over simmering water 3 to 5 minute Stir slowly so mixture cooks evenly. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in vanilla extract. Chill.
• Whipped Creme - Beat whipping cream, 1 cup at a time, in a chilled 1-quart bowl using chilled beaters. Beat until cream stands in peaks. Put whipped cream into a large chilled bowl. Fold or beat confectioner's sugar and vanilla extract into whipped cream until blended.
• Sponge Cake - Combine egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, and vanilla extract. Beat 3 - 4 minutes with an electric mixer on medium-high speed; set aside. Add salt to egg white and beat until frothy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating constantly until stiff peaks are formed. Gently fold egg yolk mixture into beaten egg whites. Sift flour over the egg mixture, 1/4 cup at a time, gently folding until just blended after each addition.
• Pour batter into three 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch baking pans. Bake at 325F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched or when a cake tester inserted comes out clean. Invert and leave cake in pan until completely cooled.
• Assemble - Place one layer of the cake on serving dish and sprinkle with the Italian Brandy. Spread half the vanilla creme. Place the second layer of cake crust side down and sprinkle with Lemoncello. Spread half the chocolate creme. Place the third layer of cake crust side down and sprinkle with Rum. Cover the top of the cake with the remaining vanilla creme. Cover the sides of the cake with the remaining chocolate creme. Decorate the top and bottom edges with the whipped creme using a pastry bag and tip. Sprinkle the top of the cake with grated unsweetened chocolate. Store dessert in the refrigerator until ready to serve.