Gingerbread Puddings with Candied Apples

Name: Gingerbread Puddings with Candied Apples
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 414 milliliters all purpose flour; 2 liters unsweetened apple cider or apple juice; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 Tbsp whole black peppercorns; 8 servings Ice cream or crème fraîche; 1 large egg; 4 larges eggs; 227 grams 4-inch-long pieces fresh ginger (about , peeled, thickly sliced; 177 milliliters (packed) golden brown sugar; 680 grams Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (about 4 1/2 cups); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 Tbsp ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 0 teaspoons finely ground black pepper; 177 milliliters mild-flavored (light) molasses; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 177 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 118 milliliters boiling water; 710 milliliters whole milk

If $2.3 per serving falls in your budget, Gingerbread Puddings with Candied Apples might be an outstanding vegetarian recipe to try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 831 calories, 11g of protein, and 21g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up water, golden brown sugar, long pieces ginger, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in large pot. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until apples are soft and translucent and cider coats apples thickly, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours.

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Apple

Cider

Sugar

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Pot

Transfer to bowl and cool. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving. Preheat oven to 350F. Butter 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan.

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Butter

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Baking Pan

Bowl

Oven

Whisk first 7 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy.

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Butter

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Hand Mixer

Whisk

Bowl

Add brown sugar and egg and beat until blended. Beat in molasses, then flour mixture. Using rubber spatula, stir in 1/2 cup boiling water.

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Brown Sugar

Molasses

All Purpose Flour

Water

Egg

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Spatula

Transfer batter to prepared pan.

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Frying Pan

Bake gingerbread until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

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Oven

Transfer pan to rack and cool gingerbread completely in pan. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover pan with foil; let stand at room temperature. Preheat oven to 325F.

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Aluminum Foil

Oven

Frying Pan

Combine milk, fresh ginger, and peppercorns in heavy medium saucepan; bring to simmer.

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Fresh Ginger

Peppercorns

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat.

Whisk eggs, sugar, vanilla, ground ginger, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk hot milk mixture into egg mixture. Strain custard into medium bowl; discard solids in strainer.

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Ginger Powder

Custard

Vanilla

Sugar

Egg

Milk

Salt

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Sieve

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Bowl

Cut enough gingerbread into 1/2-inch cubes to measure 5 1/3 cups (reserve any remaining gingerbread for another use). Divide gingerbread cubes among eight 3/4-cup custard cups or ramekins.

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Custard

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Ramekin