Friday, April 9, 2010

Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce & almond praline

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

Now, I don't see lemons as a bad thing, but I do understand the optimistic message - it all depends on your perception. They say that optimists live longer, and generally happier lives; a pretty good incentive to be optimistic.

As Autumn wakes us up to chilly mornings, instead of complaining, I turn to my husband and we snuggle to warm up - it has become a really wonderful way to start the morning. During my school years I loved debating, as an adult I have put my ability to argue any side of a debate to good use by finding the positive side of something I would prematurely judge as negative, such as cold weather or waiting for an appointment (I use the time to read the magazines I no longer have to buy) - and now I find that instead of being surrounded by a plethora of negativity I find my life is full of positivity and wonderful things.

One such perk of cooler days is that certain heavy desserts suddenly become appealing again.  All of those rich, satisfying puddings that you kept putting off because the weather was too hot become the perfect dish to wrap your fingers around and warm your belly. 


ease: 4.5/5.
prep time: 20mins.
cooking time: 38mins (make sauce and praline while puddings cook).
total: 58mins.

taste: 5/5 - perfect pudding.

Yes, this dish is perfect if you love moist puddings that warm your belly with their wintry essence.

If you want a great sticky date pudding with all the decadent trimmings, then look no further, you have found your recipe. The pudding itself is both moist, dense, soft and deliciously sticky - slathered in lashings of creamy butterscotch sauce only improves it further. The praline adds a wonderful crunch and deep caramel - if you must add another element, then let me suggest a cool vanilla ice cream to soften the sweet, hot pudding.

A wonderful winter dessert.

would I make it again: Yes!


recipe: Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce & almond praline

20 comments:

  1. This pudding looks to die for! What a scrumptious combination!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  2. Oh you have no idea how much my mouth is watering right now...wow. And your shots, beautiful as always. Lovin' the praline too....have always been a sucker for praline. Will have to try this recipe, for sure.

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  3. Oh I have to agree, I made this pudding last year and it is easily the best sticky date pudding I have had. Yours looks amazing, I love reading your blog!

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  4. That is quite an amazing photo.. sticky pudding never looked so good... it's one of my favorites and this is a fabulous addition to my collection!

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  5. This looks great and the photos are fantastic!

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  6. atta girl--way to find the sunshine on a cloudy day. :) not only does the pudding look marvelous, but the sauce would be fine just going straight down my gullet. :)

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  7. decadent and mouthwatering....looks really yummy :)

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  8. oh darn, the pic's not showing up on my computer, but the words butterscotch sauce and almond praline have me drooling. Seems so easy to prepare too! Thanks

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  9. Wow- your site is beautiful and this dessert, well, the photo is unbelievably gorgeous and I am sure it's delicious!

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  10. My only complaint...too pretty to eat!

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  11. I thought I was over sticky date pudding until I saw your photo! It the nest sticky date pud I have ever seen and I might even treat a few friends to this one.

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  12. That looks divine! I love composed desserts like this. What amazing photography...and I bet it tastes every bit as good as it looks. I've never made a sticky pudding but I'm copying this recipe right now!

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  13. I love your outlook on life! I sometimes have to be reminded of this myself! The sticky date you've made looks like the moistest I've ever seen. I'll have to try it!

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  14. What scumptious pudding. It looks so good. Some seriously stellar photos here.

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  15. Saw your profile on another page. Glad I took the time to read your informative and well-written blog. Look forward to following you here. Have a great night. Cheers!

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  16. Oh my gosh! Stunning. Sticky date pudding has to be one of my favourites ever!

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  17. What a wonderful attitude. I hope I'm learning to do that as I grow up as well, but sometimes I still do just want to curl up and hide 8). Anyway, I love the filling, comforting foods that come with the cooler weather. Would love to try some of this pretty puddin'.

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  18. Just had to say that those were the most beautiful, drool inducing photos! Good work!

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  19. The link to the recipe has disappeared :(

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  20. Hi - I have a found a new link for you - I replaced the old one. It's a Masterchef recipe.

    http://tvnz.co.nz/masterchef-australia/sticky-date-puddings-butterscotch-sauce-almond-praline-3044874

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