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Title: Pumpkin Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
Categories: Dessert
Yield: 10 Servings

8ozUnsweetened crushed pineapple, (1 can) undrained
1/2cGolden raisins
1/2cFirmly packed brown sugar
2tbChilled stick margarine
  Cut into small pieces
2 Eggs
1 Egg white
1cMashed cooked pumpkin
1cAll-purpose flour
1/2cSoft fresh breadcrumbs
1tsBaking powder
1tsGround cinnamon
1/2tsGround allspice
1/2tsGround nutmeg
1/4tsSalt
1/4cChopped pecans
  Vegetable cooking spray
  Whiskey Sauce
WHISKEY SAUCE
1/2cApple juice
1/4cFirmly packed brown sugar
1/4cBourbon whiskey
2tbMargarine
1/8tsGround cinnamon
2/3cWater
2 1/2tsCornstarch

Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup pineapple liquid; set pineapple aside.

Combine pineapple liquid and raisins in a small glass bowl; microwave at high 1 minute and 15 seconds or until raisins are plump, and set aside.

Place sugar and next 3 ingredients in food processor; process 1 minute or until well blended. Add pumpkin; process until smooth. Add flour and next 6 ingredients; pulse 7 times or until ingredients are blended. Add pineapple and pecans; pulse 4 times. Add plumped raisin mixture, and pulse 2 times.

Spoon into a 6-cup steamed-pudding mold coated with cooking spray, and cover tightly with lid or aluminum foil.

Place mold on a shallow rack in a stockpot; add boiling water to halfway up sides of mold. Cover and steam over medium-low heat 1-1/2 hours or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean, adding additional water as needed.

Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Invert mold onto a serving platter; slice and serve warm. Top each slice with about 2-1/2 tablespoons Whiskey Sauce. Yield: 10 servings.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHISKEY SAUCE: Combine apple juice and next 4 ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until sugar dissolves.

Combine the water and cornstarch; stir well, and add to apple juice mixture. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Yield: 1-1/2 cups (serving size: about 2-1/2 tablespoons).

Per serving: 257 Calories; 7g Fat (26% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 36 mg Cholesterol; 207mg Sodium Recipe by: Cooking Light, October 1994, page 95

By igor@digex.net on Jan 28, 1997.

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