Recipe of the Week

CAFÉ AU LAIT PUDDING

 

Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Yields: 6 Servings

Comment:
Visitors of Louisiana love our traditional café au lait or hot coffee milk for breakfast. However, have you ever considered café au lait for dessert? Well, here is your opportunity!

Ingredients:
3 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 tbsps instant coffee granules
4 tbsps cornstarch
¾ cup light brown sugar
pinch salt
1 cup Cool Whip®
⅛ tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
additional nutmeg for dusting
additional cinnamon for dusting
additional instant coffee granules for dusting

Method:
In a medium saucepan, combine milk, heavy whipping cream, 4 tablespoons coffee granules, cornstarch, brown sugar and pinch of salt, stirring to mix well. Bring mixture to a boil and allow to boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Transfer mixture to a metal bowl placed in an ice bath and allow to cool 10 minutes, stirring often. Pour cooled mixture into individual cups or ramekins and chill in refrigerator, uncovered, 20 minutes. Right before serving, in a large mixing bowl, combine Cool Whip®, ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg and vanilla and slowly whip until well incorporated. To serve, spoon whipped cream onto puddings and dust lightly with additional cinnamon, nutmeg or instant coffee granules as desired.

 

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