Irish Coffee Pudding Recipes

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.

COFFEE-FLAVORED IRISH SODA BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Grease a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray. Place soda bread pieces in the dish.
• Combine hot water and instant espresso in a large bowl; whisk until the espresso blends into the water. Add brown sugar and cooled coffee and whisk until well combined. Mix in milk and eggs until well blended and smooth. Add vanilla and salt, whisking again until custard mixture is well blended.
• Pour custard mixture over the bread cubes, cover with foil, and refrigerate or let stand at room temperature until custard has soaked into the bread, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake the covered pudding until custard is fully set in the middle, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake until top is lightly browned, about 10 more minutes. Serve warm.