Applesauce Pudding Recipes

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch in small bowl, mixing until cornstarch is thoroughly dissolved.
• Combine applesauce, remaining 3/4 cup milk, chocolate chips and sugar in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and simmering.
• Stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Cut bread into 1-2 inch cubes and spread a layer on the bottom of a large glass baking dish. (Using HALF the bread cubes).
• In a saucepan, warm the milk and butter together long enough to melt butter. (Make sure you do not let the milk boil!).
• Once butter is melted, remove from heat. Add brown sugar.
• In a separate bowl whisk together eggs and vanilla untill well mixed and a little foamy/frothy.
• Whisk egg mixture into milk mixture.
• Pour mixture over the first layer of bread cubes, making sure to soak them through.
• Spread applesauce over the soaked bread cubes evenly and sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins.
• Add the rest of the bread cubes and pour remaining mixture over them. Sprinkle more cinnamon and raisins.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar (optional) and/or drizzle with a little maple syrup.
• Bake on 350 degrees for about 20-35 minutes or until the center is set.

Steps:

• * Cut your apples into wedges and transfer to a medium sauce pot.
• * Barely cover the apples with water and add the vanilla bean and cinnamon stick.
• * Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Then remove the cover and allow everything to simmer till apples appear to be falling apart.
• * Do not drain. Remove apples from heat and carefully take out the vanilla bean and cinnamon stick. Add the brown sugar and salt.
• * With a potato masher or fork mash up the apples until they obtain the desired consistency. Serve hot or cold.
• SUBSTITUTIONS:.
• Replace vanilla bean for 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
• Replace cinnamon stick for 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

Steps:

• Peel, core and quarter the apples. In a Dutch oven, bring apples, water and cinnamon to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove from the heat. Add sugar to taste and stir until dissolved. If you used a cinnamon stick, remove and discard. Mash apples with a potato masher until desired texture is reached. Serve warm or chilled.

Steps:

• Place half of the bread cubes in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Spoon applesauce over bread; sprinkle with nutmeg. Top with remaining bread. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla. Pour over bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with whipped topping if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In a large heavy skillet melt butter over moderate heat and stir in bread crumbs. Cook bread crumbs, stirring constantly and breaking up lumps, until golden, about 5 minutes.
• In a 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish layer 1 cup crumbs, 2 cups applesauce, and 1/2 cup preserves and repeat. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup crumbs on top and bake pudding in middle of oven 25 minutes, or until top is golden brown. Pudding may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Reheat pudding in a 325°F. oven before serving. Garnish pudding with whipped cream and additional preserves.
• Serve pudding warm with whipped cream.
• To make chunky applesauce:
• Peel and core apples and cut into 3/4-inch pieces. In a large heavy saucepan bring water, apples, and sugar to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft and starting to fall apart, about 25 minutes. Applesauce may be made 3 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Makes about 5 cups.