Steamed Apple Maple Puddings

Recipe from Foodland Ontario

PREPARATION TIME:  15 minutes

COOKING TIME:  20 – 25 minutes

SERVES:  6

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup (75 ml) butter, softened
• 1/4 cup (50 ml) each packed dark brown sugar and Ontario Maple Syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp (5 ml) maple extract
• 1 cup (250 ml) grated peeled apples (1 or 2)
• 1 cup (250 ml) all purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) each salt and ground nutmeg

Maple Toffee Sauce:

• 3/4 cup (175 mL) packed dark brown sugar
• 4 tsp (20 mL) cornstarch
• 1 cup (250 mL) Ontario Milk
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
• 1 tsp (5 mL) maple extract

Instructions

1. Butter six 3/4 cup (175 ml) ramekins:  set aside
2. In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar and maple syrup until smooth.  Beat in eggs, one at a time.  Stir in maple extract and apple.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.  Stir into apple mixture until combined.
4. Divide batter between ramekins.  Place ramekins in 13″ x 9″ (3 L) baking dish.  Pour hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
5. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
6. Remove to wire rack to cool.

Maple Toffee Sauce:

1. In 4-cup (1 L) glass measure, whisk sugar with cornstarch; whisk in milk until smooth.
2. Microwave, uncovered, on High for 2 to 3 minutes or until boiling and thickened, whisking twice during cooking.
3. Stir in butter until melted, then maple extract. Serve with puddings.

Tip: Pudding can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.

Nutritional information

• Protein: 6 grams
• Fat: 16 grams
• Carbohydrate: 69 grams
• Fibre: 1 gram
• Calories: 440