Creamy Grand Marnier Pudding Food

CREAMY GRAND MARNIER PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix tapioca, 6 tablespoons sugar, salt, milk, cream, and egg yolks in a saucepan.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Beat egg whites unitl foamy, gradually adding 4 tablespoons sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
• Cook tapioca mixture over a slow fire, stirring constantly until it boils.
• Add the tapioca mixture gradually to egg whites just until blended.
• Add vanilla and Grand Marier.
• Serve warm.

GRAND MARNIER FROZEN SOUFFLES

Steps:

• In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water whisk egg yolks and sugar until blended. Stir in liqueur, water, orange juice and zest. Cook over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly but gently. Do not allow to boil. Immediately transfer to a bowl., Place bowl in an ice-water bath for a few minutes, stirring custard occasionally. Cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into cooled custard mixture., Transfer to eight 4-oz. ramekins; smooth tops. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with additional orange zest.

CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Brush both sides of bread slices with butter, place on baking sheet, bake at 400°F oven until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• In a heavy saucepan, heat cream and milk over medium high heat until bubbles form at edge.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in chocolate until mixture is smooth.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, yolks and sugar.
• Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla.
• Arrange bread in 9 inch square baking dish, pour custard over.
• Cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap.
• Place slightly smaller dish on top and weigh down with heavy cans.
• Let pudding stand for 30 minutes.
• Remove weights and plastic wrap.
• Cover dish with foil and puncture with fork to allow steam to escape.
• Place baking dish in larger shallow baking dish.
• Pour in enough boiling water to reach halfway up sides of pan.
• Bake in 325°F oven until firm, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Let cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
• (Pudding can be covered and refrigerated overnight and reheated gently or served cold.) To serve, cut bread pudding into squares.
• Pool a little Grand Marnier custard sauce on each plate and top with bread pudding square.
• Pour more sauce over if desired.

GRAND MARNIER CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat together egg yolks, sugar and flour until light and lemon coloured.
• In saucepan, heat milk with cream until bubbles form around edge of pan.
• Beat into yolk mixture.
• Transfer to saucepan, cook gently over low heat, stirring constantly, until custard has thickened.
• Stir in liqueur.
• Serve warm or cold.

FRESH FRUIT WITH CREAMY GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients and 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier in processor. Blend until smooth.
• Taste and add more Grand Marnier, if desired.
• Transfer mixture to bowl and refrigerate until cold, about one hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.).
• Divide fruit among 8 stemmed goblets.
• Top with sauce and serve.
• Note: Use any fresh fruit in season that you like. It's especially good with strawberries, grapes, and blueberries.

FRESH FRUIT WITH CREAMY GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients and 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier in processor. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more Grand Marnier, if desired. Transfer mixture to bowl and refrigerate until cold, about one hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Divide fruit among 8 stemmed goblets. Top with sauce and serve.

GRAND MARNIER RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring milk, sugar, rice and salt to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Lightly beat egg in a medium bowl. Gradually stir about a fourth of the hot milk mixture into the egg; return to pan, stirring constantly. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and rice is tender.
• Remove from heat; stir in liqueur, vanilla and butter, stirring until butter melts.