Best 5 Birds Nest Pudding Pie Recipes

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Nestled in a golden brown crust, the Birds' Nest Pudding Pie is a captivating dessert that blends creamy textures with delightful flavors. This classic pie features a rich vanilla pudding filling, adorned with delicate meringue peaks that resemble a bird's nest. As you slice through the pie, the velvety pudding oozes out, creating a symphony of flavors in your mouth. The airy meringue topping adds a touch of sweetness and a delightful crunch, while the buttery crust provides a sturdy foundation for this delectable treat. With variations including a no-bake version and a chocolate variation, this article offers a diverse range of Birds' Nest Pudding Pie recipes, each promising a unique culinary experience.

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BIRD'S-NEST PUDDING PIE



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We like to think of this dessert as the turducken of pies -- spiced, cranberry-stuffed apples are baked in a pie shell, surrounded by cake batter. It's inspired by the bird's-nest pudding in Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic "Farmer Boy."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 disk Test Kitchen's Favorite Deep-Dish Pate Brisee
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
3/4 cup fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
5 small McIntosh apples (2 pounds)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into small pieces, plus 2 tablespoons, melted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg, separated, plus 1 large egg white
1/3 cup whole milk, room temperature
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut out a 13-inch round. Fit into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Freeze 15 minutes.
  • Blind-bake crust: Line chilled crust with parchment and then foil, pressing into corners to hold up sides. Fill with baking beans or rice. Bake until sides are set and beginning to turn golden, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove paper and beans from crust and continue baking until bottom crust is golden brown and dry, about 10 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, stir together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cranberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Peel apples; scoop out cores from stem ends with a melon baller or a sharp-tipped spoon, leaving bottom ends intact. Fill hollows with 1 heaping tablespoon cranberry mixture, pressing down to fit as much in as possible and mounding slightly over tops. Transfer to an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Dot with room-temperature butter. Thirty-five minutes before crust is done, place in oven and bake 25 minutes, turning apples halfway through so sides facing edge of dish face in. Cover with foil and bake until apples are just barely tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 5 to 10 minutes more. Toss remaining 1/4 cup cranberries with juices in bottom of dish.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together flour, baking powder, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolk with remaining 1/2 cup sugar until combined. Whisk in flour mixture, then melted butter and milk. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into batter.
  • Pour batter into warm crust. Nestle apples into batter, spooning cranberries and 2 tablespoons of juices from dish over top. Return to oven; bake until pie is puffed and beginning to turn golden on edges, and springs back when pressed in center, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool at least 45 minutes. Serve warm, with ice cream.

BIRDS' NEST PUDDING



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Does anyone remember this? My mother made this when I was young. I almost forgot about these. She made them with the apples that grew from the wild apple trees that were around the farm area. She would freeze them in our huge freezer full of home made foods and meat. I remeber her so clearly making these in big batches, and place...

Provided by Tammy T

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 tart green apples, peeled and cored
1 c brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3 egg whites
3 egg yolks
1 c milk
1 tsp maple flavored extract
1 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c confectioners' sugar
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 pt heavy cream

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart baking dish.
  • 2. Place apples in prepared dish. Stuff the core of each apple with brown sugar, pressing down slightly. Reserve any remaining sugar. Sprinkle all the apples with the 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. (This is important to do - Place dish in preheated oven to start baking while the batter is prepared.)
  • 3. Beat egg whites until stiff. In a separate bowl, beat yolks until they change color. Stir milk and maple flavoring into beaten yolks. In a third bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking powder, salt and any remaining brown sugar until well mixed. Pour flour mixture all at once into egg yolk mixture and stir until smooth. Fold beaten egg whites into yolk batter.
  • 4. Remove apples from oven and pour batter evenly over and around apples. Bake in preheated oven 45 to 60 minutes more, until crust has browned. Turn each apple, surrounded by some fluffy crust onto a plate and serve at once with sweetened cream.
  • 5. To make sweetened cream: Stir confectioners' sugar and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg into heavy cream.

BIRDS'-NEST PUDDING (LITTLE HOUSE)



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This is a traditional apple dessert, where the apples are cooked in a fluffy crust. This recipe comes from "The Little House Cookbook" by Barbara M Walker, and it featured in "Farmer Boy." This is my favorite recipe from this cookbook.

Provided by Sascha

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 teaspoon butter
6 tart apples (about 2 pounds)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 eggs
1 cup homogenized milk
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 pint heavy cream

Steps:

  • Butter a baking dish (2-quart). Peel and core the apples and place them in the dish. Fill the wholes with brown sugar, pressing slightly, and sprinkle half the nutmeg on top. Place in preheated 350 ° F oven to start baking while you prepare the batter.
  • Separate the eggs, putting the yolks into a larger bowl and the whites onto a platter. Beat whites with a fork or whisk until they no longer slip from the tilted platter. Beat the yolks until they change color; stir in maple flavoring and milk. In smaller bowl mix flour, cream or tartar, baking powder, salt, and any remaining brown sugar. Stir this mixture quickly into the liquid. Fold the egg whites into this thin batter.
  • Pour the batter evenly over and around the partly cooked apples and return dish to the oven, baking it until the crust has browned, another 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • While the pudding bakes, stir the powdered sugar and remaining nutmeg into a pitcher of heavy cream. Take the finished pudding directly to the table before it falls, and turn each serving onto a plate so the apple is nested in the fluffy crust. Pour sweetened cream over them.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 666.5, Fat 34, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 219.3, Sodium 324.2, Carbohydrate 85.3, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 61.9, Protein 8.6

BIRD'S NEST TREATS



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I make this birds nest recipe in the spring when the birds are starting to build their own nests. They are so easy to make and disappear just as fast. -Pam Painter, Poseyville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter, cubed
4-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4 cups chow mein noodles
1 cup jelly beans or candy eggs

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and marshmallows until smooth, stirring occasionally. Add the peanut butter and chocolate chips; heat and stir for 2 minutes or until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in chow mein noodles until well coated. , Divide into 12 mounds on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Using fingers, shape each into a nest; press an indentation in the center of nest. Fill each nest with three or four jelly beans or candy eggs. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BIRDS NEST PIE



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Here's an easy one for ya. Plain and simple. I usually thinly slice the apples with the slicing disc on my food processor and away they go. Enjoy with a dip of your favorite ice cream.

Provided by luvmybge

Categories     Pie

Time 45m

Yield 2 pies

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 -5 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sour milk (To make sour milk, place 1 tablespoon white vinegar in a measuring cup; add enough milk to equal 1 c)
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Divide apples evenly between two greased 9-inch pie plates; set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, sour milk and egg; mix well.
  • Divide batter and pour over apples.
  • Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until pies are lightly browned and test done.
  • Immediately invert onto serving plates (so apples are on the top).
  • Combine all topping ingredients; sprinkle over apples.
  • Serve warm.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before starting, gather and measure all ingredients, and prepare your baking dish and tools.
  • Use Room Temperature Ingredients: This ensures ingredients mix together more smoothly and evenly.
  • Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing can result in a tough and dense pie crust.
  • Chill the Pie Dough: Chilling the dough makes it easier to handle and prevents it from shrinking during baking.
  • Use a Water Bath: Placing the pie dish in a larger pan filled with water creates a more humid environment, resulting in a smooth and creamy filling.
  • Don't Overbake: Overbaking can cause the filling to curdle and the crust to become dry and crumbly.

Conclusion:

Birds Nest Pudding Pie is a classic dessert that combines a creamy pudding filling with a flaky pie crust. It's a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed on any occasion. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for bakers of all skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, you'll be able to create a stunning and delicious Birds Nest Pudding Pie that will impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get baking!

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