CARROT PUDDING
This Carrot Pudding recipe is a unique and comforting dessert, perfect for a special occasion or a cozy evening. It combines the sweetness of carrots, raisins, and currants with warm spices and a hint of whiskey, creating a rich and satisfying flavor profile. The pudding is steamed to a tender texture and served with a classic hard sauce, making it an elegant and delightful treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup Butter
- 1 cup Grated carrots
- 1 cup Grated potatoes
- 1 cup Raisins
- 1 cup Currants
- 2 cups Bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons Syrup (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 4 tablespoons Whiskey
- Hard Sauce (see recipe below)
- 1 cup Powdered sugar (For Hard Sauce)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (For Hard Sauce)
- to taste Lemon zest or lemon extract (For Hard Sauce)
Instructions
- 1In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, grated carrots, grated potatoes, raisins, currants, bread crumbs, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. Mix well to combine.
- 2Add the syrup and whiskey to the mixture. Stir until everything is evenly incorporated.
- 3Place the pudding mixture in a heat-proof bowl or pudding mold. Cover tightly with foil. Steam for 4 hours, or until the pudding is set.
- 4In a bowl, cream together the powdered sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Flavor with lemon zest or lemon extract to taste. Shape as desired.
- 5Serve the steamed carrot pudding warm, with a generous dollop of hard sauce.