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Expand2 tablespoons Honey Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon Kosher Salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup water Ask a question about this ingredient
2 1/2 cups Half & Half Ask a question about this ingredient
1 large egg Ask a question about this ingredient
2 egg yolks Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons Cornstarch Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla paste or vanilla powder (which is what I used today) Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup finely chopped toasted hazelnuts or peanuts Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons salted butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup cajeta or dulce du leche, I use prepared cajeta because I like the tang, you can make your own or use what you like Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup dark chocolate ganache Ask a question about this ingredient
In a saucepan, whisk together honey, sugar water & salt
Ask a question about this stepBring to a boil, over medium flame stirring occasionally.. lower to a simmer, and simmer for about 5 minutes till it thickens and darkens... keep your eye on it.
Ask a question about this stepRemove from heat and pour in half and half, whisking as you go.
Ask a question about this stepIn a separate heat proof bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and cornstarch
Ask a question about this stepAdd the half & half mixture to the eggs in a Slow steady stream, whisking as you go, just like you were making a mayonnaise
Ask a question about this stepStrain the custard through a fine mesh sieve back into the sauce pan, over medium flame and start whisking
Ask a question about this stepKeep whisking, don't stop to answer the phone or feed the cat, its going to seem like it will never ever get thick and then it will, quickly, just when your wrist gets tired and you start to wonder if you did something wrong it will bubble and thicken like a little pool of lava.
Ask a question about this stepRemove from heat, you can set the sauce pan in a bowl of ice, but you don't have to, you can also strain it again till is silken, but you don't have to
Ask a question about this stepMelt butter in a saute pan and add nuts & crumbs, saute them until they are toasty and fragrant...this also happens rather fast
Ask a question about this stepAssembly: add a spoonful (tablespoon or so) of nut/crumb mixture, then fill jar half way with cooled custard, then add a dollop of cajeta then top with more custard, top the whole thing off with a spoonful of dark chocolate ganache & sprinkle with a few grains of fleur du sel
Ask a question about this stepLet cool in fridge for at least 2 hours, you can serve with a dollop of creme fraiche or very lightly sweetened whipped cream and a flurry of remaining nut/crumb mixture
Ask a question about this step1/2 cup Chopped Dark Chocolate or Chocolate Chips Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup half & half Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon Butter Ask a question about this ingredient
Bring Half & Half, Butter & Salt to a simmer
Ask a question about this stepPour over chocolate, whisking as you go till smooth and pourable. It will thicken as it cools. You will have leftover ganache, it makes great hot chocolate , whisked into some hot milk or coffee...slather some on bread with a drizzle of olive oil and a bit of fleur du sel, dip apple & pretzels in to it...use as filling for cake...
Ask a question about this stepOh wow this sounds good!!
What a delicious budino! I have only made one with semolina. This is up several notches!
Thx! I think Budino is just Italian for pudding not a particular type of pudding.
Yum!!!!!! Love the jar idea, too. I'd smuggle that into the movies, instead of my Snickers!
Godd lookin' out MrsL!... I re-typed this 3 times today, I kept hitting the back browser button by accident...and of course forgot to enter the contest. Doh!
This sounds crazy-delicious! Love the jar idea. I could totally see being snuggled up on the sofa with a good movie and a jar full of budino.
And it doesn't take very long..maybe 20 minutes active time, then you have to wait till it cools, which is hard.
WOW and YUM and seriously - just the fact that you can safely toddle off to bed with this tasty jar of goodness makes it a winner. All hail the mighty Snickers!!!!
Thanks! Just had to do some quality control..need a nap or an espresso.
Miranda is an editor at Food52.
Seriously yum!