Queen of Puddings

[Thermomixer]

Good work indeed Chookie.  Was it a couple of days?  How hard was it to find accommodation?  MrsT wants to go as we met Rodney D a few years ago and when she saw the cooking school advertised in the Gourmet traveller she was very keen.

[achookwoman]

I would strongly recommend it.  Will probably go again this year,  $275 for the day session.  No more than 8 in the class.  DH who doesn't cook was able to come to lunch and sample what we cooked.  He paid an extra $70 .  Rodney and has wife are very nice people and it was a lovely experience.  We had some problems trying to stay locally.  Think next time would stay in Hobart as it is only about 45 mins by car.  Most of what we cooked and ate was grown/raised locally.  This is what I was interested in,  what could I do in a creative manner with what we grow.  I had also made some of his recipes and liked them.  The 2 day sessions sound good,  as the courses are more than basic.  Look at the web site,  this gives some information.  Some friends who live in Williamstown,  flew down the morning of the course,  and back in the evening.   We spent a few days in Tassie.   Hope this helps.

[Thermomixer]

Thanks Chookie - I'd fly down and back, but MrsT will want a few days - guess that is probably what we'll do.

Also, I have posted a full size pic of the pud on the previous page and a thumbnail here - I can't post it in your entry on this thread.

[achookwoman]

Thanks again Thermomixer,  tell Mrs T to make sure she has a Saturday in Hobart so she can go to the Salamanca market.

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

And come for a cuppa with us at the other end of the state. 

[Thermomixer]

I may have to hi-jack the tour and secretly make it a catch up with TMX users and Fee    - don't tell anyone.

[CreamPuff63]

a cooking class at The Agrarian Kitchen in Tassie

was just reading an article about this in the latest Good Food magazine. looks like a lovely place to visit

[meganjane]

That sounds like it would be an excellent trip for my sisters and I. We go away every five years together for two weeks. Last trip was to Vietnam last year. But we've decided to start going local. We all love cooking.

The Queen Pudding that I make uses cake crumbs. I use barely any sugar in the custard.

[achookwoman]

MJ,  thanks for the info about the cake crumbs for the Queen of Puds.  I have some orange cake crumbs in the freezer,  do you think I could use them?

[meganjane]

Sure thing! I used left over lemon cake. DH didn't see it on the bench in it's container, so it didn't get eaten....

[judydawn]

Between this recipe and MJ's comment about using cake crumbs I have today made a version I will call Black Forest Queen of Puddings.

25g sugar
10g cocoa
185g milk
65g cream
2 egg yolks

1 cup (100g) ILB's Bimby Chocolate Cake - crumbled

Cook as per Chookies recipe above and whilst cooking, prepare the filling.

1 x 400g can stoned cherries
3 level teaspoons cornflour
Place the juice from the can of cherries into a small saucepan, add some of it to the cornflour and mix that all in.  Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Add the halved cherries and allow to cool whilst the pudding is steaming. You will only need half this quantity so freeze the remainder for another time. No need to add any sugar, the surrounding mixtures are sweet enough.

Top with the meringue - 2 egg whites & 30g castor sugar and bake in a 200o oven for around 5 minutes until golden.

[achookwoman]

Wow,  JD this looks soooooooooo good.  I think I will make some of ILB's choc cake so that I can make this.

[judydawn]

Be interested to see what you think of it Chookie. I love an easy recipe with variations an option.

[I Love Bimby!]

Ohhhh JD - that sounds divine!!! 

[judydawn]

It is ILB and I think it was even better when it was cold.   I used up all those bits and pieces of muffins that failed when they stuck to the pans    Knew I'd find something to do with them eventually