Carrot Pudding Savoury Food

OLD FASHIONED CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. The mixture will be dry. Stir in the carrots, raisins and chopped walnuts. Pour into a well-greased pudding mold or coffee can. Cover the top with aluminum foil.
• Place the pudding mold into a large kettle or Dutch oven filled with 2 inches of water. Cover the pan, and bring to a simmer. Allow the pudding to steam for 4 to 4 1/2 hours over low heat. Remove from the mold. Serve with warm lemon sauce.
• To make the lemon sauce, mix together 3/4 cup of sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Stir in hot water, butter, lemon juice and vanilla. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Serve warm over the pudding.

CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine carrots, potatoes, sugar, raisins, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, all spice, and ground cloves. Transfer mixture to a clean 1 pound coffee can. Secure wax paper over the top and place the filled can in a large pot with 2 to 3 inches of water. Cover the pot and bring the water to a simmer.
• Steam the cake for 2 hours. Serve warm.
• Buttery sauce: In a medium-size pot, combine butter or margarine, cream, sugar, and vanilla. Heat until the mixture is liquid. Spoon mixture over the warm carrot pudding to serve.

SAVOURY CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• Grate the carrots and place in a saucepan with half the vegetable stock and the butter. Cover and simmer for 15 mins, the carrots should be really tender.
• add the parsley and soy and liquidise until smooth. If it is too thick add some of the remaining stock.
• Season the purée and spread in the bottom of a greased oven proof dish.
• Melt the second lot of the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the milk and continue stirring for another 2 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and beat in the eggs, followed by the cheese. Season if desired and pour over the carrot puree.
• bake at 180C/350F for 45 mins, the top layer should be just set.

CARROT PUDDING (SAVOURY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250F.
• Butter a 1 1/2 quart souffle dish or pan.
• Puree carrots, eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, butter and nutmeg in blender until smooth.
• Pour into prepared souffle dish or pan.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• Mix cornflakes, nuts, brown sugar and soft butter; sprinkle on top of souffle.
• Bake 10 minutes longer to caramelize slightly.

CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place carrots in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onions in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in the soup, salt, pepper and cheddar cheese. , Drain carrots; add to the onion mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with croutons. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over croutons. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes.

GAJAR HALWA RECIPE | INDIAN CARROT & CARDAMOM PUDDING

Steps:

• Wash and peel the Carrots. Remove tip and top. Shred the carrots in a Food Processor or a shredder.
• Grind about 6 green Cardamom pods in a mortar and pestle. Set it aside.
• In a thick bottom pan, simmer milk, ghee, saffron, and shredded carrots on medium heat.
• Continue stirring in between while the milk is simmering. Continue to cook until liquid is 3/4 its original measure. It should take approximately 25-30 minutes.
• Add sugar, ground cardamom, slivered almonds, and milk powder.
• Stir well and continue to cook on low while stirring in between until the liquid completely evaporates.
• Take the pan off of the stove. Garnish it with more slivered almonds.
• Enjoy, you chef you!

INDIAN CARROT DESSERT - GAJAR KA HALWA

Steps:

• Grate the carrots either using a hand grater or a food processor.
• Warm the ghee in a large pot. Add the grated carrots and saute for about 5 minutes until they soften, stirring constantly.
• Add the milk and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 2-3 hours until all the milk is absorbed and there is no liquid left. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Raise the heat to medium and add the sugar. Cook for 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the sugar melts.
• Add the cardamom, almonds, and raisins. Cook 15-20 minutes more until the mixture gets really dry and starts to pull away from the sides of the pot. Keep stirring actively at this point because it can easily burn.
• When done, remove from the heat and let cool. Serve either warm or chilled garnished with some chopped pistachios. Enjoy!