Home made pudding your way

As far as bread pudding I used to stick to the simplest recipe. Tasty as it was, with time it just became ordinary. My way of making it more fun? I started by sprinkling low carb bread with cinnamon and brown sugar to rub them in, infusing the bread’s flavor. I would heat up milk with some pure cocoa, cool it and then pour over spiced bread. And once the bread and egg mixture are mixed, I would add nuts and almonds and instead of spreading everything in a baking pan I would place it in large muffin forms. That way I would get individual bread puddings rich in flavor, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

When it comes to rice pudding I still prefer the simplest recipes, as they come with guaranteed results. You simply can’t mess it up. However, just because I base on a simple recipe doesn’t mean the rice pudding is boring. One of the things I learned is that vanilla is not the only great flavor, so if you want to experiment, look for other extracts like almond, lemon or rum. Play with spices as well, trying everything from real vanilla bean to cinnamon, cardamom and all spice. Additionally don’t be afraid of food coloring, which does nothing for the flavor but lots for the presentation. And speaking of presentation, a martini glass will look great, especially if you pour some toffee sauce on the very bottom, but so will little coffee cups filled with rice pudding, topped with coconut and torched for just a moment until golden.

Creamy chocolate pudding is one of my childhood memories. Back then it was simple, served with raspberries or plain whenever I had a sore throat as a treat. I still like it, but now the plain chocolate flavor is not enough, and so I infuse it with spices. Cardamom, anise or cinnamon make wonders, and chili pepper is a surprising touch. In addition to playing with spices I play with chocolate as well, making part of the pudding with very dark, bitter-sweet chocolate, some with milk and some even with white. That way I can layer different colors in a tall glass, also adding layers of bananas, nuts and berries for both beautiful and delicious dessert.

The great thing about pudding is that it’s simple. And chances are you have all the ingredients necessary, whether it’s some low carb bread going stale, rice or chocolate. All you have to do is find a basic recipe and make it your own with your favorite spices, fruit, nuts or flavor extracts, and you can have a great homemade dessert in no time.

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