directions
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1
Place apricots in a bowl, pour warm water over and set aside to soak for 1 hour
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2
Drain apricots and reserve liquid
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3
Place apricots, 2 tablespoons reserved liquid, cinnamon stick, orange juice, orange rind and 1 tablespoon brown sugar in a saucepan
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4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until apricots are tender
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5
Stir arrowroot mixture into apricot mixture and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer or until mixture thickens
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6
Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool
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7
Cook tagliatelle until al dente, drain and set aside
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8
Coat a buttered 8-inch souffle dish with bread crumbs
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9
Place one-third tagliatelle in base of soufle dish and top with half apricot mixture
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10
Repeat layers, sprinkle with walnuts and remaining sugar, and top with remaining tagliatelle
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11
Pour butter over pudding and bake for 25 minutes at 375F
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12
Turn onto a plate and cut into wedges to serve.
APRICOT PUDDING
ingredients
- 1 half load of pasta dough made into tagliatelle
- 4 ounces dried apricots
- 1 cup warm water cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot blended with
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 ounce bread crumbs, made from stale bread
- 1/4 cup ground walnuts
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted