Best Guinness Pudding Recipes

CHOCOLATE GUINNESS PUDDING

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks and 1 cup sugar.
• Open can of Guinness and SLOWLY pour into 4-cup measuring cup, pouring down side of cup to reduce foaming. Pour half of Guinness (about 7/8 cup) into heavy-bottomed 3-quart saucepan. Add 2 1/4 cups cream and whisk to combine. Set over medium heat and heat, whisking occasionally, until bubbles just begin to form at edges. Remove from heat, add chocolate, and whisk until smooth.
• SLOWLY pour hot chocolate mixture into eggs, whisking constantly to prevent curdling. Return mixture to saucepan and set over moderately low heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and coats back of spoon(should not run off spoon), at least 15 minutes. (Pudding will look separated.) Pour into blender and blend on high for 1 minute. Divide pudding among glasses, leaving at least 1 inch of space at top of each. Cover with plastic wrap(push the wrap right against top of pudding to keep "skin" from forming) and refrigerate until chilled and set.
• Meanwhile, pour remaining Guinness into small saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to moderately low and simmer, uncovered, until reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 20 minutes. Pour syrup into small bowl and let cool.
• Beat remaining cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Add Guinness syrup and fold in until combined. Divide cream among 6 glasses of pudding and serve.
• ~The higher the cacoa content of the chocolate, the more you'll taste it, rather than the Guinness.
• ~Do NOT substitute half and half for heavy whipping cream--pudding and topping won't set up correctly.
• ~ You can omit the sugar from the whipped topping, but it will be slightly bitter. The pudding is so rich, some people think the slightly bitter topping compliments it well, but you can decide based on your own tastes. Some folks like just plain whipped cream--no sweetener, no flavoring.
• ~ because the pudding is so rich, you can use smaller glasses and divide it into 8-10 servings.

GUINNESS PUDDING

Steps:

• Guinness Pudding:.
• Mix sugar and eggs in a large bowl.
• Pour Guinness into heavy 3 quart saucepan (if you pour the Guinness down the side of the pan it will not foam).
• Add milk and cornstarch and whisk to combine.
• Cook over medium heat whisking until bubbly.
• Remove from heat and add chocolate.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Add chocolate mixture to egg mixture whisking constantly so it does not curdle.
• Pour mixture back in saucepan and cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until thick (about 10 minutes).
• Pour evenly into 6 small wine glasses leaving about one inch at top for Bailey's pudding.
• Bailey's Irish Cream Pudding:.
• Place cornstarch, egg, and milk in saucepan and cook over medium heat whisking until bubbly.
• Turn heat down to low and add white chocolate whisking until smooth.
• continue cooking and whisking constantly until mixture is thick (about 10 minutes).
• Remove from heat and whisk in Bailey's.
• Top off the 6 wine glasses with this pudding.
• Cover each with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled (the Bailey's mellows more within 24 hours).

GUINNESS, TREACLE & GINGER PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix together the dried fruit, ginger, orange zest and juice, and Guinness in a bowl. Cover and leave to soak overnight.
• Grease 2 x 1.2-litre pudding basins. Boil a kettle of water. To prepare your steamers, put a snug-fitting upturned bowl or plate in the base of 2 large, deep saucepans, big enough to hold your pudding basins. Add the remaining ingredients (except brandy) to the fruit mixture and stir well, making sure there are no pockets of flour. Divide between your prepared basins and cover with buttered baking parchment and a foil lid. Tie with string to secure and make a handle for easy lifting.
• Stand the puddings on the upturned bowls or plates in your saucepans. Pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the basins, cover with a tight-fitting lid and steam for 6 hrs, topping up with water if necessary. If your lids start to rattle as the puddings cook, place a couple of heavy cans on top to hold them down. Once cooked, the puddings can mature for up to 1 year in a cool dark place, so if you only eat one this year, that's fine.
• To serve, reheat in a steamer for 1 hr until piping hot all the way through. Flame with brandy, if you like, as you bring it to the table.