* Exported from MasterCook *

                    Chocolate Strawberry Bread Pudding

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Serving Size  : 24     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : FareShare Gazette May2004

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2 1/2           cups  heavy cream -- scalded
  10            ounces  semi-sweet chocolate -- finely chopped.
  1 2/3           cups  sugar
  12                    eggs -- separated
  1 1/4           cups  butter -- melted
  2        tablespoons  vanilla extract
     1/2      teaspoon  almond extract
  15              cups  fresh firm textured bread crumbs
  5               cups  frozen whole unsweetened California strawberries, pureed
     1/4           cup  powdered sugar
                        Strawberry Sauce:
  1              quart  apple juice
  1                cup  sugar
     1/4           cup  cornstarch
  2               cups  frozen whole unsweetened California strawberries, pureed
     1/4      teaspoon  almond extract

Butter 24 (1 cup capacity) baking dishes, set aside. Pour cream over
chocolate to melt; mix until smooth. Whisk in 7 ounces (1 cup) sugar, egg
yolks, butter, vanilla and almond extract. Meringue egg whites with (5 oz.)
2/3 cup sugar. Fold into chocolate batter. Spoon batter into prepared baking
dishes; place in large baking pan. Add warm water to large pan to reach
halfway up baking cups. Bake at 350 F, 50 to 60 minutes, until a pick
inserted comes out with only a few crumbs Remove cups from water to cool.
To serve, spoon 1/4 cup Strawberry Sauce onto plate. Unmold pudding on top;
dust with powdered sugar.

For sauce: Whisk together apple juice, sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.
Cook until mixture boils and thickens. Blend in strawberry puree and almond
extract.

Source:  "http://www.calstrawberry.com"

Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Suzie 8 May 2004
www.fareshare.net

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