Apricot Apple And Banana Pudding Recipe

Millk pudding can be boring on its own or can be easily tiresome. One way to give it more life, flavor and vibrant color is to add a mixture of fruits. In this recipe, sliced bananas, apricots and apples are make up the base of this delicious pudding recipe. This makes a luxurious breakfast and an elegant dessert that you won’t get bored of soon. Full of texture, color, and flavor these three fruits combine well together to create harmony in the palate and invigorate the senses.

To make the pudding, you need scalded milk, sugar, flour, eggs, and vanilla extract. Use fresh fruits when making this recipe, which makes it a great dish to make when apricots are in season. Bananas and apples are typically available all year round. Make sure that you peel and slice the fruits just before making the pudding since they oxidize and change color once exposed to air.

You also need to scald the milk before adding it to the other ingredients so timing is crucial when making this recipe. Technically, scalded milk is milk that has been heated to 180 degrees F, a temperature that destroys the enzyme in the milk and kills any present bacteria. Many of the proteins in scalded milk are also denatured. The milk is heated just to the edge of boiling. In the process of scalding milk it is important to keep a watchful eye on it to prevent it from boiling over, scorching or burning. Ideally, a kitchen thermometer should be used to monitor the temperature of the milk.

Scalded milk makes a difference in the texture of the pudding. To scald milk, use a heavy bottomed saucepan or double boiler. Use whole milk and a candy or fry thermometer, which can be clipped onto the saucepan. At 180 degrees over low heat, the milk will lightly froth and you will see tiny bubbles forming around the edges of the pan.

Ingredients

• 6 3/4 oz. (5/6 cup) milk, scalded
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• ½ cup flour
• 2 well beaten eggs
• 4 apricots cut into halves
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, sliced
• 1 teaspoon rice vanilla extract

1.In a large bowl, mix the sugar, flour, eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly add the milk and mix well.

2.Pour all the chopped fruits into a pudding tray. Over this, pour the milk mixture.

3. Place the pudding dish in a pan of water. Bake in a 180 degree F. preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.