Irish Coffee Pudding Food

IRISH COFFEE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring a med-sized pan half filled w/water to a boil & line the sides of a soufflé dish (inside) w/greaseproof or parchment paper so the paper comes at least 2 in above the rim of the dish.
• In a lrg mixing bowl, cream together the egg yolks w/the sugar using a wooden spoon.
• Dissolve gelatin in the hot (but not boiling) coffee & add to the yolk mixture, beating well.
• Place the mixing bowl over the pan of boiling water & cont beating till mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat & allow to cool a little. Then place in the fridge for a little while till the mixture starts to set.
• Beat egg whites till stiff.
• Fold the cream into the egg yolk mixture. Add the alcohol & mix well.
• Fold in the egg whites & transfer to the soufflé dish lined w/greaseproof paper.
• Oil a bottle or jar (about 2-3 inches in diameter) & press into the centre of the pudding. Leave to set w/the bottle or jar in the pudding.
• When set, carefully remove the paper & the bottle or jar. Fill the hollow centre w/the whipped cream. Then press crushed walnuts onto the protruding sides of the soufflé. Refrigerate till ready to serve.

IRISH MIST PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine chocolate, Irish Mist and coffee in small saucepan. Cook gently over low heat until the chocolate melts. Add sugar and salt, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and COOL.
• Beat egg yolks, add cooled chocolate mixture and stir over LOW heat until smooth.
• Whip cream until stiff. Reserve 1/4 cup for garnish. Fold the remaining cream into the chocolate mixture. Spoon into six Irish coffee glasses and chill. Garnish with remaining whipped cream and serve. Serves 6.
• Irish Heritage Cookbook.