Cafe Au Lait Pudding Food

CAFé AU LAIT PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Whisk together milk, coffee granules, cornstarch, 1/4 cup sugar, and a small pinch of salt in a heavy medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, then boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Transfer to a metal bowl set in an ice bath and cool, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Pour into cups or ramekins and chill, uncovered, 20 minutes.
• Beat cream with vanilla and remaining 2 tablespoon sugar using an electric mixer just until soft peaks form. Spoon whipped cream onto puddings and dust cream lightly with cinnamon.

CAFE AU LAIT PUDDING

Steps:

• Follow the directions on the package for preparing the vanilla pudding: add 2 cups of cold milk and pudding mix in a bowl and whisk for two minutes.
• In a separate bowl, prepare the chocolate pudding. The directions call for 2 cups of milk. Instead, put in 1 1/2 cups of milk and 1/2 cup of chilled coffee and pudding mix in a bowl and whisk for two minutes.
• Transfer about 4 tablespoons of the vanilla and 4 tablespoons of the chocolate pudding to a third bowl. Add 2 more tablespoons of coffee to this batch. Whisk this batch. It should appear a few shades lighter than the chocolate pudding's color. Drink the remainder of the coffee.
• Layer in cups or parfait glasses. Refrigerate for five minutes. Garnish with whipped cream before serving.

L'AMI JEAN'S FAMOUS RICE PUDDING (RIZ AU LAIT)

Steps:

• Split the vanilla bean, scrape out the seeds and place the seeds and pod in a medium saucepan. Add the milk and bring to a simmer. Stir in the rice and simmer, stirring occasionally, until it reaches the consistency of oatmeal, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the sugar. Cool to room temperature, then chill.
• Transfer the chilled rice to a large bowl. Whip the cream to stiff peaks. Fold the whipped cream into the rice, little by little, to desired thickness. It should be light and creamy.
• Serve in individual bowls with confiture de lait, creme anglaise, dried fruit, or praline, on the side.

CAFE AU LAIT

Steps:

• Heat 1 to 1 1/2 cups milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking, until milk is steaming and slightly foamy.
• Divide milk between two cafe au lait bowls or large coffee cups. Divide 2 cups coffee betweenbowls, and stir.

FRENCH VANILLA CAFE AU LAIT

Steps:

• Combine the half-and-half, milk, and sugar in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan.
• Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the milk mixture and add the bean to the saucepan.
• Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time. Or, you can heat the milk and vanilla bean over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Remove from heat and let steep for 20 minutes to infuse the flavors. Reheat just before serving.
• Remove the vanilla bean from the milk mixture and whisk for 1 minute, until frothy.
• Fill each mug with 1/2 cup of hot coffee and 1/2 cup milk mixture.
• Serve immediately.

CAFé AU LAIT

Steps:

• Pour the hot coffee into a large mug (the mug will need to hold 130ml, plus a little foam). Pour over the steamed milk and top with a little of the foam, if you like.

DIABETIC CAFE AU LAIT PUDDING

Steps:

• Follow the directions on the package for preparing the vanilla pudding: add 2 cups of cold milk and pudding mix in a bowl and whisk for two minutes.
• In a separate bowl, prepare the chocolate pudding.
• The directions call for 2 cups of milk. Instead, put in 1½ cups of milk and ½ cup of chilled coffee and pudding mix in a bowl and whisk for two minutes.
• Transfer about 4 tablespoons of the vanilla and 4 tablespoons of the chocolate pudding to a third bowl.
• Add 2 more tablespoons of coffee to this batch.
• Whisk this batch.
• It should appear a few shades lighter than the chocolate pudding's color.
• Discard the remainder of the coffee (or drink it).
• Layer in cups or parfait glasses. Refrigerate for five minutes. Garnish with whipped cream and or a sprinkling of coco, if desired, before serving.

CAFE AU LAIT PUDDING PARFAIT

Steps:

• Beat 2 cups milk, 2 tsp coffee and vanilla pudding until well blended, about 2 min.
• Beat 2 cups milk, 2 tsp coffee and chocolate pudding until well blended, about 2 min.
• Remove 2/3 cup from each of the above and mix well.
• Let the three puddings stand 5 minutes.
• Spoon chocolate pudding into 6 wine glasses, then the mixed pudding, then the vanilla pudding.
• Chill at least 2 hours.
• Garnish with whip cream or cinnamon if desired.

CAFé AU LAIT

Steps:

• Blend milk in a blender in 2 batches until frothy (use caution when blending hot liquids). Divide coffee among 8 large cups and top off with hot milk.