Gingersnap Yam Pudding Food

YAM PUDDING

Steps:

• Bake yams in a shallow baking pan until very soft, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, soak dried chestnuts (if using) in boiling-hot water 1 hour, then drain. Coarsely chop chestnuts (cooked or dried).
• While dried chestnuts soak, bring dried apple and juice to a simmer in a small saucepan, then turn off heat. Let steep, covered, 30 minutes. Drain off and discard apple juice.
• Cool baked yamsto warm, then peel and mash with a potato masher. Transfer 2 cups mashed yams to a bowl and reserve any remainder for another use.
• Increase oven temperature to 375°F.

GINGERSNAP YAM PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Grease or spray a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
• Crush the gingersnaps in the food processor until fine. Reserve 1/2 a cup of crumbs for topping.
• Press the remaining crumbs over the bottom of the dish. They won't pack because there is no butter mixed with them.
• Mix all the yams in a lg bowl with an electric mixer at med speed until fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
• Add the eggs one at a time mixing well after each.
• Mix in the salt, spices, sugar and orange peel.
• Reduce the speed of the mixer to low and slowly add the liquids, mixing till incorporated.
• Pour the mixture over the crumbs, smoothing the top.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of crumbs and dot with butter.
• Bake, uncovered, in center of oven for one hour or until it is puffed and golden. A knife inserted into the center should come out clean. Let pudding rest for 20 minutes Cut into squares to serve.

PUMPKIN-GINGERSNAP PUDDING PARFAIT

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup of the milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in the remaining 1 cup milk a little at a time to avoid lumps, then whisk in the egg.
• When the milk is boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat and gradually whisk in the sugar-milk mixture, stirring constantly. Return to medium-low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the pudding comes to a simmer and is thick and creamy, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the pumpkin puree.
• Divide the pudding among four to six 1/2-cup ramekins or serving glasses, layering each with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the gingersnaps. Top with additional cookies. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until fully set, about 2 hours.

SOUTHERN STYLE CANDIED YAMS WITH GINGERSNAP CRUNCH

Steps:

• For the yams: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the yams with the oil in a medium bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 2. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg and cook, stirring, until the mixture comes to a simmer and the sugar dissolves, 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, add to the yams and toss to coat. Spread the yams and all the sauce evenly into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake until beginning to become tender, 30 minutes.
• For the crunch: Meanwhile, pulse the gingersnaps in a food processor until they are fine crumbs with a few larger pieces. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the sugar, butter and flour to combine. Form crumbles in several sizes using your hands and chill in the refrigerator. Remove the foil from the yams and stir to coat with the sauce. Continue baking uncovered until the potatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Top with gingersnap crumbles and bake until the yams are very tender and the topping is nicely browned, about 10 minutes longer. Serve.

GINGERSNAP MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients.
• Shape into meatballs any size you choose.
• Brown the meatballs in a little vegetable oil.
• Transfer to a baking dish.
• Combine the rest of the ingredients for the sauce.
• Bring to a boil in a sauce pan.
• Pour the sauce over the meatballs and bake@ 350 for 40-45 minutes.

GINGERSNAP PUMPKIN PUDDING

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the pumpkin and pie spice.
• Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
• Set aside three gingersnaps; crush the rest.
• Fold whipped topping into pudding; spoon into dessert bowls.
• Sprinkle with cookie crumbs.
• Serve with whole gingersnaps.

GINGERSNAP LEMON PUDDING TARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Combine crushed gingersnaps and butter; press onto bottoms and halfway up sides of 12 paper-lined muffin cups.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, beat pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in lemon juice, then 1/4 cup COOL WHIP. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Spoon pudding mixture into resealable plastic bag. Cut 1/2-inch piece off one bottom corner of bag. Use to pipe pudding mixture into tart shells.
• Refrigerate 2 hours. Top with remaining COOL WHIP just before serving.

GINGERSNAP BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Place cookies in a lightly greased 9" square baking pan.
• Sprinkle with raisins if desired.
• Blend eggs, milk and sugar together with whisk and pour over cookies. Stir together.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325°F
• Bake with foil on 45 minutes or until center comes out clean with knife, removing the foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.
• Garnish with whipped cream if desired.