Indian Pudding with Dried-Fruit Compote |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups low-fat (1%) milk |
1/3 cup cornmeal |
1/3 cup unsulfured molasses |
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 tablespoon unsalted butter |
1 cup apple cider |
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar |
1/4 cup water |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1/2 cup dried apricots |
1/2 cup pitted prunes |
1/2 cup dried cranberries |
Directions:
1. Make pudding: In a heavy saucepan stir together milk and cornmeal and bring to a simmer, stirring. Stir in molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and a pinch salt and simmer mixture, stirring, 30 minutes, or until very thick. Add butter, stirring until melted. Remove pan from heat and cool pudding 20 minutes, covered.
2. Make compote: In a saucepan simmer cider, brown sugar, water, and lemon juice, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Add fruits and simmer 5 minutes more, or until fruits are softened and plumped up.
3. Put a spoonful of pudding in each of 8 shallow bowls or soup plates using a 2-ounce (1/4 cup) ice-cream scoop and top with some compote.
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