Brown Sugar Glazed Apricots With Sweet Risotto Pudding Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and cook until the foam subsides. Place the apricots cut side down in the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until apricots are slightly tender and warmed through, 5 to 6 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar and the honey. When apricots are ready, and add honey-balsamic mixture to the skillet. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, until the apricots have cooked through and the glaze is bubbling, uniformly coating the apricots. To serve, place a scoop of ricotta on each serving plate, top with 2 apricot halves and drizzle with the honey-balsamic glaze from the skillet.

Steps:

• Bring the half-and-half and cinnamon stick to a simmer in a medium saucepan over low heat. Whisk together the egg and egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl. While whisking constantly, slowly pour the hot half-and-half into the egg mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking, until the mixture just reaches a boil, about 4 minutes. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl for a super silky texture. Stir in the butter and rum.
• Pour the warm pudding into 4 ramekins or glasses. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
• Bring the sugar and 3 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Boil to thicken slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the rum and raisins and simmer to mellow the alcohol taste slightly, 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter to bring the sauce together. Keep warm.
• When ready to serve, place a dollop of sour cream on top of each pudding and spoon hot buttered-rum raisins over each one. Serve.

Steps:

• Stir together half-and-half, brown sugar, and cornstarch in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan and heat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is heated through (do not let boil).
• Whisk together yolks and salt in a medium bowl until smooth, then add hot half-and-half mixture in a slow stream, whisking. Return mixture to saucepan and cook over moderate heat, whisking, until mixture just reaches a boil, then boil, whisking, 1 minute (mixture will thicken). Immediately pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl and stir in butter and vanilla until butter is incorporated. Set bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and chill, stirring frequently, until pudding is cool, about 10 minutes.
• Beat heavy cream with sour cream in a bowl with a whisk until mixture just holds stiff peaks.
• Divide pudding among 6 small bowls, then top each serving with a generous dollop of cream.