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Ceramal Pudding - An Easy Sweet, Cozy Dessert.
There are some desserts which remain in our memory forever when we discuss them. Ceramal Pudding is one of such dishes. It is creamy, soft and contains that caramel flavour that makes it perfect. Most of us have tried it at family dinners, at parties, at the old restaurants in small bowls topped with gold.
I will take you through it all about ceramal pudding in this article; what it is, how to prepare it and why it has remained among the most favorite dessert. I will avoid being too complicated in the language so that you can follow me even though English is not your mother tongue.
🦧What is Ceramal Pudding?
Ceramal pudding is a traditional dessert prepared with milk, sugar and eggs. Others refer to it as caramel custard. The concept is quite simple - you make a caramel layer on the base of the mould, pour the custard mixture over it and either put it on the steam or in the oven. When it is ready you invert it and the caramel layer appears on the top, which shines like melted gold.
Light, smooth and not too heavy on the stomach, this is what makes people of all ages enjoy it.
🤔Why Do People Love It?
I can still recall how I had tried ceramal pudding in my aunt place. She chilled it, and that brown caramel cascaded in its glittering drops down the top. Nevertheless, it was a sweet never tried by me. Its uniqueness was based on the combination of creamy custard and the slight bitter taste of caramel.
People love it because:
- It is easy and requires very little ingredients.
- It can be enjoyed hot or cold.
- It appears fancy although it is simple to prepare.
- It is light enough as opposed to sweets such as gulab jamun or laddoos that are heavy.
- Milk - 2 cups
- Sugar - approximately 1/2 cup (to make custard) + 3 tbsp (to make caramel)
- Eggs - 3
- Vanilla essence - 1 tsp (not essential but adds nice flavour)
- Take a heavy-bottom pan.
- Stir in 3 tablespoons of sugar and bring it to a low heat.
- The sugar will begin melting and change to golden brown.
- Be careful, don't burn it.
- When melted, pour it in steel bowl or pudding mould. Roll it fast and the caramel will be evenly distributed.
- In another bowl beat 3 eggs.
- Add 1/2 cup sugar and mix.
- Bring to a warm state the milk (2 cups) and gradually add to the egg mixture.
- Keep mixing so eggs do not cook.
- You can add vanilla essence.
- Add the custard into the caramel in the mould.
- Cover it with foil.
- Put it in steamer or pressure cooker (without whistle) and add a little water at bottom.
- Bake 25-30 mins, or until pudding is set.
- Let it cool.
- Place in the refrigerator 2-3 hours.
- Pre-service scrape the sides lightly with a knife, and put a plate on the top and turn it.
- You will find the gorgeous caramel shining on the pudding.
- Fresh eggs and milk are good to use.
- Cook not too long, or it will turn rubbery.
- In the absence of steamer, then it can be baked in an oven using water bath technique.
- To add additional flavour, pinch cardamom powder.
- Caramel Pudding - To the custard add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder.
- Chocolate Pudding - Add a spoon of cocoa powder in warm milk.
- Sugar Free - Use jaggery or sugar substitute.
- Festive Style - Nuts can be chopped or dried fruits can be added in prior to the process of steaming.
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