Hazelnut Pudding Recipes

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grease six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups; set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the chocolate, flour, hazelnuts, cracker crumbs, cinnamon and cloves., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into chocolate mixture., Transfer to prepared ramekins. Place in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove ramekins from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes., To unmold, run a knife around the rim of each cup and invert onto dessert plates. Serve warm with whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.

Steps:

• Microwave butter and chocolate chips until melted, 30-45 seconds; stir until smooth. Cool. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, combine bread cubes and hazelnuts. In a large bowl, combine next 7 ingredients, mixing well. Add chocolate mixture to bowl; whisk until smooth., Pour egg mixture over bread and hazelnuts, gently pressing bread cubes to help them absorb liquid. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm, dolloped with whipped cream if desired.

Steps:

• Whisk sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch and salt in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 3/4 cup half and half.
• Bring 1 1/4 cups half and half to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk hot half and half into egg mixture; return mixture to saucepan. Whisk over medium-low heat until pudding thickens and comes to boil, about 5 minutes. Boil 1 minute longer, whisking constantly.
• Remove pudding from heat. Add chocolate, Frangelico and vanilla; whisk until chocolate melts and pudding is smooth. Divide among six 3/4-cup custard cups. Sprinkle hazelnuts over puddings. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)
• Spoon whipped cream atop puddings, if desired. Serve with ladyfingers.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray or shortening. In medium bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, hazelnuts, 2 tablespoons cocoa and the baking powder. Stir in milk, 1/4 cup liqueur and the oil. Spread batter in pan.
• Sprinkle batter with brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa. Pour boiling water over batter.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set. Cool 20 minutes before serving.
• Meanwhile, in chilled small bowl, beat cream ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• To serve, spoon warm pudding cake into individual dessert bowls; spoon pudding over cake. Top with whipped cream.

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat 3 minutes or until chocolate melts, stirring constantly (do not boil).
• Combine egg whites and egg in a large bowl; gradually add hot milk mixture to egg mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in liqueur, vanilla and salt. Add bread, tossing gently to coat.
• Spoon mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover with foil, chill 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle hazelnuts evenly over pudding. Place dish in a 13x9 inch baking pan; add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake, covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve each bread pudding piece warm with 1/4 cup ice cream.

Steps:

• Butter 10 6-ounce ramekins.
• Cream butter with confectioners' sugar.
• Beat in egg yolks one at a time.
• Beat in brandy.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
• Gradually beat in granulated sugar.
• Fold toasted nuts, bread crumbs, and salt into the creamed butter mixture.
• Add one third of the egg whites; continue folding.
• Fold in remaining egg whites.
• Turn mixture into ramekins and cover each ramekin with aluminum foil.
• Place in water bath.
• Bake in 350-degree oven 35 to 40 minutes or until puddings are firm.
• To serve, turn warm pudding out of ramekin onto plate.
• Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
• Garnish with crème anglaise or fresh strawberries.