**Eliza's Sticky Toffee Pudding: A Heavenly Treat for All Occasions**
Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors that is Eliza's Sticky Toffee Pudding, a timeless classic that has captured the hearts of dessert enthusiasts worldwide. This irresistible pudding boasts a moist, spongy texture, enveloped in a luscious toffee sauce that tantalizes the taste buds with its rich, caramel-like sweetness. Served warm, with a generous dollop of whipped cream or custard, this dessert is a true celebration of culinary artistry. Whether you're seeking a comforting treat for a cozy evening at home or a showstopping centerpiece for a special occasion, Eliza's Sticky Toffee Pudding is guaranteed to leave you craving for more. This article presents a collection of meticulously crafted recipes that pay homage to this beloved dessert, offering variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences and skill levels. From the traditional version to gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan alternatives, you'll find the perfect recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth. Embark on a delightful journey through the world of sticky toffee pudding and discover why this dessert has earned its place as a culinary treasure.
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
This traditional English sticky toffee pudding has the texture of a sponge-like cake that is super moist and full of sweet dates. The cake batter is baked on top of toffee sauce, then even more toffee sauce is poured on top. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Provided by Michelle
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter an 8½-inch porcelain soufflé dish (or similar-sized baking dish).
- Make the toffee sauce by bringing the cream, dark brown sugar, golden syrup (or molasses) and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring often to melt the sugar.
- Lower heat and simmer, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes, until the mixture is thick and coats the spoon. Pour half the sauce into the prepared soufflé dish and place the dish in the freezer, and reserve the other half for serving.
- To make the pudding, in a medium saucepan, heat the dates and water. Once the water begins to boil, remove from heat and stir in the baking soda. Set aside, but keep it slightly warm.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In the bowl of a standing electric mixer, or by hand, beat the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, then the vanilla. (Don't be alarmed if the mixture looks a bit curdled.)
- Stir in half of the flour mixture, then the date mixture, then add the remaining flour mixture until just mixed. Don't overbeat the batter.
- Remove the soufflé dish from the freezer and scrape the batter into the soufflé dish and bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
- Remove the pudding from the oven, and let cool slightly before serving. Spoon portions of the cake into serving bowls and douse with additional warm toffee sauce. Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream are good accompaniments, although I enjoy it just as it is.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 731 kcal, Carbohydrate 92 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 38 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Cholesterol 183 mg, Sodium 437 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 67 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ENGLISH STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-inch round or square baking dish. Sift the flour and baking powder onto a sheet of waxed paper. Chop the dates fine. Place in a small bowl and add the boiling water and baking soda; set aside. In a bowl of electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla; beat until blended. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Add the date mixture to the batter and fold until blended with a rubber spatula. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake until pudding is set and firm on top, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven to a wire rack.
- Toffee Sauce: Combine the butter, heavy cream and brown sugar in a small heavy saucepan; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil gently over medium low heat until mixture is thickened, about 8 minutes. Preheat broiler. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the sauce over the pudding. Spread evenly on top. Place pudding under the broiler until the topping is bubbly, about 1 minute. Serve immediately spooned into dessert bowls. Drizzle with toffee sauce and top with a spoonful of whipped cream.
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Simon Hopkinson is a first-rate pleaser, a chef who was never after recognition but one who wanted to produce terrific food his customers would love. He's best known as the founding chef of Bibendum, the London restaurant started by Terence Conran in 1987 and recognized as one of the restaurants that marked the end of that city's postwar cooking slump. His perfect (and not difficult) sticky toffee pudding is a dessert that according to Hopkinson first appeared on menus in Britain in the late 1960s but in fact has its origins in Canada. Whatever: it's insanely delicious. And it will please you.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories custards and puddings, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Put the dates in a bowl and cover with the 1 cup boiling water to soften, at least 5 minutes. Heat the oven to 350 and grease a deep 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Combine the 3 tablespoons butter, baking soda, a pinch of salt, Demerara sugar, 1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar, eggs, flour and vanilla extract in a food processor and pulse until just combined. Add the dates and 1/2 cup of the water to the mixture; pulse until nearly smooth (specks of dates should remain visible).
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes, until just firm to the touch. (When the pudding has finished baking, remove from the oven and heat the broiler. Put the rack about 4 inches from the heat source.)
- Meanwhile, make the topping. Melt 5 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then slowly add 1 cup cream and 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt, whisking continuously until the mixture bubbles gently and comes together to form a smooth mixture; turn off heat.
- In another small saucepan over medium heat, make the extra sauce. Melt 3 tablespoons butter, then slowly add 1 ¼ cups cream and 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Repeat the process above.
- Pour the topping (careful not to use the extra sauce) over the cooked pudding and place the whole thing in the broiler until it bubbles and looks sticky, 1 or 2 minutes (watch it closely). To serve, spoon into bowls and cover with the extra sauce. If you like, add a dollop of whipped cream.
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Steps:
- For the sauce: In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 1/4 cups of the heavy cream, the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Cook, stirring often, until a dark amber color, about 40 minutes. Carefully add the remaining 1 1/4 cups heavy cream. IT WILL BUBBLE UP AND IT IS HOT!
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease seven 1/2 cup ramekins and set aside.
- Combine the dates and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan and cook until the dates are softened, about 15 minutes. Puree in a blender and cool. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, egg, zest and date puree. Stir in the dry ingredients. Divide into the prepared ramekins and bake about 20 minutes. Cool slightly and remove the cakes from the ramekins. Slice the cakes in half horizontally. Rinse out the ramekins. Pour a little toffee sauce in the bottom of the ramekins and top with the bottom layer of the cake. Add more toffee sauce, place the top cake layer on top and cover with more sauce. Heat slightly before serving invert onto plate and yes ...cover with more sauce. Serve with whipped cream.
ULTIMATE STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
One of our most requested recipes - puddings don't get any better than this
Provided by Angela Nilsen
Categories Buffet, Dessert, Dinner, Supper, Treat
Time 1h25m
Yield Makes 7 little puddings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Stone and chop 225g medjool dates quite small, put them in a bowl, then pour over 175ml boiling water.
- Leave for about 30 mins until cool and well-soaked, then mash a bit with a fork. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- Butter and flour seven mini pudding tins (each about 200ml/7fl oz) and sit them on a baking sheet. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
- While the dates are soaking, make the puddings. Mix 175g self-raising flour and 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda together and beat the 2 eggs in a separate bowl.
- Beat 85g softened butter and 140g demerara sugar together in a large bowl for a few mins until slightly creamy (the mixture will be grainy from the sugar). Add the eggs a little at a time, beating well between additions.
- Beat in 2 tbsp black treacle then, using a large metal spoon, gently fold in one-third of the flour and bicarbonate of soda mix, then half of the 100ml milk, being careful not to overbeat. Repeat until all the flour mix and all the milk is used.
- Stir the soaked dates into the pudding batter. The mix may look a little curdled at this point and will be like a soft, thick batter.
- Spoon it evenly between the tins and bake for 20-25 mins, until risen and firm.
- Meanwhile, put the 175g light muscovado sugar and 50g butter pieces for the sauce in a medium saucepan with half the 225ml double cream.
- Bring to the boil over a medium heat, stirring all the time, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Stir in 1 tbsp black treacle, turn up the heat slightly and let the mixture bubble away for 2-3 mins until it is a rich toffee colour, stirring occasionally to make sure it doesn't burn. Take the pan off the heat and beat in the rest of the double cream.
- Remove the puddings from the oven. Leave in the tins for a few mins, then loosen them well from the sides of the tins with a small palette knife before turning them out.
- You can serve them now with the sauce drizzled over, but they'll be even stickier if left for a day or two coated in the sauce. To do this, pour about half the sauce into one or two ovenproof serving dishes.
- Sit the upturned puddings on the sauce, then pour the rest of the sauce over them. Cover with a loose tent of foil so that the sauce doesn't smudge (no need to chill).
- When ready to serve, heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Warm the puddings through, still covered, for 15-20 mins or until the sauce is bubbling. Serve them on their own, or with cream or custard.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 697 calories, Fat 36 grams fat, SaturatedFat 21 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 92 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 71 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
GARY RHODES - STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Gary Rhodes Recipe: "This is a good old English pudding which is made all over the country. I think this recipe originated with Francis Coulson of Sharrow Bay in Ullswater, and it works better than any of the other recipes I have tried. The best dates to use are Medjool, which come from India. They are plump and meaty with almost a molasses taste".
Provided by - Carla -
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 11x7 inch baking dish.
- Boil the dates in the water for about 5 minutes until soft, then add the baking soda.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, then add the eggs and beat well.
- Mix in the dates, flour and vanilla, then pour into the greased baking pan and cook in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes, or until just firm to the touch.
- To make the sauce, simply place all the ingredients in a pan over a low heat and stir together until blended, then bring to the boil.
- Some of this can be poured over the pudding and finished under the broiler, or it can be kept totally separate and ladled over the pudding when served.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.
- If you don't have self-raising flour, you can make your own by adding 2 teaspoons of baking powder to every 150g of plain flour.
- Be careful not to over-mix the batter, as this will make the pudding tough.
- Don't be tempted to open the oven door during baking, as this will cause the pudding to sink.
- The pudding is best served warm, with custard or ice cream.
Conclusion:
Eliza's Sticky Toffee Pudding is a delicious and indulgent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, moist texture and decadent toffee sauce, this pudding is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. If you're looking for a special dessert to impress your friends and family, this is the recipe for you.
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