Warm Sticky Date Fig Pudding With Creme Anglaise Butterscotch Sauce Food

WARM STICKY FIGGY PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the dates, dried figs and water to a medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the baking soda. Let cool for about 5 minutes, then add to a blender and puree.
• Using a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add the eggs and beat well. Fold in the flour, the pureed date mixture and the chocolate.
• Put the mixture into 4 buttered, 1-cup individual ramekins, filling halfway or slightly under. Put in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Prepare the sauce by stirring the sugar and cream in a medium saucepan over low heat. Simmer until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the butter and stir until incorporated.
• Remove the ramekins from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes. May be served in the ramekin or unmolded onto a small serving plate. With paring knife cut a cross in the top of the puddings for the sauce.
• Pour the sauce into the cross in the center of each pudding, then pour more sauce over the puddings and it allow to soak in slightly. Top with fresh figs and vanilla ice cream or heavily whipped cream. Serve warm.

OLD FASHIONED DATE PUDDING - STICKY DATE PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Spray a 9 x 5 inch pan (bread pan) with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• For the sauce, boil together water, brown sugar and butter for 3 minutes in a small saucepan; add vanilla and take off heat to slightly cool while putting together pudding.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt; add milk, chopped dates and vanilla. Mix together until a thick, sticky batter forms.
• Spread pudding cake mixture into prepared bread pan; pour sauce over batter.
• Bake for approximately 1 hour. If the center still looks wet after an hour, continue to cook 5 to 10 minutes until the center is set. The cake will be sticky, and the sauce layer will move to the bottom.
• Serve warm or cold, topped with the sauce from the bottom of the pan. Dollop with whipped cream if desired.

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING WITH BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine dates and water; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda. Cool to lukewarm., In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, mix flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in date mixture., Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter; add brown sugar and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in brandy and vanilla. Serve warm with warm cake. If desired, top with whipped cream.

WARM STICKY DATE & FIG PUDDING WITH CREME ANGLAISE & BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

Steps:

• To Prepare Pudding : 1. Preheat oven to 180 Deg Celsius. 2. Cook dates, figs, butter and water in a pot until fruits are soft (about 15 minutes)over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. 3. Blend mixture to form a fine paste and set aside for later use. 4. Whisk egg and half of the sugar for about 5 minutes till thick. 5. Fold in fruit paste and gradually add flour, baking powder and remaining sugar. 6. Line muffin tins with paper cases and fill with cake batter. 7. Bake in preheated oven for 30 - 35 minutes or till cooked. To Prepare Creme Anglaise : 1. Combine milk, cream, sugar and vanilla essence/vanilla bean in a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Gradually whisk the mixture into the egg yolks. 2. Return mixture to a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly. Set aside and cool to room temperature. To Prepare Butterscotch Sauce : 1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over low heat until butter melts & sugar has dissolved. 2. Bring the sauce to the boil, reduce heat and cook for another 5 - 6 mins or till sauce thickens. ** To Serve -- Warm pudding in a microwave oven, place assorted fruits on the side of pudding and drizzle with creme anglaise & butterscotch sauce.