Creamy Apricot Pudding
From: France, Quebec, Canada
IngredientsPreparation
  • 14 ounces [400 g] fresh apricots
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] water
  • 7 tablespoons [105 g] sugar
  • 2 gelatin leaves
  • 3 cups [750 mL] milk
  • 2 4/5 ounces [80 g] ground almonds
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] semolina
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] heavy cream
  • Rinse, half and stone apricots.
  • Bring water to a boil; cook together apricots and 5 tablespoons [75 g] of the sugar for approximately 15 minutes.
  • Pour mixture into a bowl; leave to cool.
  • Soften gelatin leaves in cold water; firmly press leaves before completely dissolving into a little hot water.
  • Bring together milk, ground almonds and remaining sugar to a boil; mix in semolina and cook, over low heat, for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, leave to slightly cool then mix in half of cream, and dissolved gelatin.
  • Pour mixture into a savarin [ring cake] mold; refrigerate for approximately 1 hour.
  • Remove from the refrigerator, dip mold into hot water for just a few seconds and unmold.
  • Cut a few apricot halves into thin slices to decorate pudding.
  • Fill center of pudding with remaining apricot halves, and serve.