Name: Bourbon “Old Fashioned” Butterscotch Pudding
Yield: Makes 6 custards
Ingredients: Zest of 1 orange; Whipped cream or chocolate sauce for serving (optional); 2 tsp (10 mL) Angostura bitters; ¾ cup (180 mL) light brown sugar; 1 cup (250 mL) whole milk; 2½ cups (625 mL) whipping cream; ¼ cup (60 mL) cornstarch; ¼ cup (60 mL) unsalted butter; 6 egg yolks; ¼ cup (60 mL) granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) bourbon

Preparation info

Makes
6
custards

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon and Chocolate Cookbook

By Bruno Feldeisen

Published 2024

About

Cocktails can be a great inspiration when trying to come up with a new dessert. Bartenders are wizards, and this recipe demonstrates how well the flavour combinations they use to make their magical concoctions lend themselves to the culinary world. This playful, easy-to-make dessert is based on a classic old fashioned cocktail.

Ingredients

¼ cup (60 mL) unsalted butter
¾ cup (180

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat and cook until it starts to brown and produces a nutty scent. With a wooden spoon, stir in the brown sugar and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the whipping cream, milk and bourbon and bring to a quick simmer. Remove from heat and set aside at room temperature.

In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, yolks, granulated sugar and cornstarch with

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