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Recipe: Rose-Scented Geranium Pudding

Servings: 4
 


Three Pea Risotto  

The sweet flavors of summer are wrapped up in this silky floral custard. To make the rose-scented geranium sugar, see Petal Pushing Ideas (August Cooking with Confidence). You can use regular sugar, but the scented sugar intensifies the flavor.
 
 

 

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup rose-scented geranium sugar
1 cup blossoms from rose-scented geraniums, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 egg yolks
3 cups milk or half-and-half
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup raspberries
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup flower confetti
4 rose-scented geranium blossoms for garnish
 



METHOD

In a medium-sized, heavy saucepan coated with DuPont SilverStone® non-stick, combine the sugars, flowers, cornstarch and salt; set aside. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and milk; gradually add the liquid to the sugar mixture. Stir until smooth.

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Continue boiling for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla. Pour into 4 individual dessert bowls. Place plastic wrap over each bowl of warm pudding. Cool for 30 minutes, then place in the refrigerator for 2 hours. When ready to serve, mix in the raspberries and almonds. Sprinkle with confetti and serve with a geranium blossom garnish on each plate.

 

 
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