Pineapple Crème Caramel Pudding
This Pineapple Crème Caramel Pudding has four layers with caramel, pineapple, condensed milk, milk, china grass topped with a blob of cream and garnished with caramelized nuts.
Servings Prep Time
4persons 20minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
30minutes 05Hours
Servings Prep Time
4persons 20minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
30minutes 05Hours
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. The bottom layer is the caramel so let us start from there.
  2. Caramel layer – In a pan add 1 tsp butter and add the walnuts and almonds. Sauté till the nuts are crunchy and keep aside.
  3. Add a pinch of cinnamon powder to the sugar and add to the same pan. Heat the sugar and melt it on medium flame. Keep stirring the sugar continuously to lumps and burning. The cinnamon will give off an awesome aroma. Once the sugar melts completely and changes to an amber colour, transfer it quickly to the serving bowl or into individual glasses like I did. I just swirled the caramel into the glasses. Or else the caramel will crystallize and not spread evenly. Take the nuts and toss them into the caramel and keep aside.
  4. Pineapple layer – Heat butter/ghee in a pan. Sauté the pineapple slices on medium flame till golden and the juice is dry. If you are using fresh pineapple slices then add two tablespoons sugar at first. Add more sugar if needed.
  5. Condensed Milk layer – Heat the milk in a pan. Add the condensed milk to it once the milk is boiling. Keep on stirring the milk so that the thick condensed milk does not burn. Mine almost did.
  6. The cream needs to be refrigerated before folding in the sugar and again keep it in the fridge until using it on top of the condensed milk layer.
  7. Tear or cut the china grass sheets into small pieces and soak in a cup of water. After 10 minutes heat till the china grass melts into a smooth consistency. If not just sieve it.
  8. Lower the flame and transfer the china grass solution to the condensed milk mixture, stirring continuously. The milk will thicken and turn off the flame when it does.
  9. For the Layering— Swirl the caramel into individual glasses or into a pudding bowl.
  10. Once the caramel is crystallized, transfer the sautéed pineapple slices to the pudding bowl or glasses. Spread an even layer over the caramel.
  11. Pour the condensed milk over the pineapple slices. Slowly the condensed milk will set.
  12. Refrigerate for an hour and top with the thick sweetened cream. Refrigerate overnight or for 4-5 hours.
  13. Top the Pineapple Crème Caramel Pudding with the caramelized nuts on top of each serving., A delightfully rich, decadent and sinfully delicious dessert is waiting to be devoured.
  14. Dig the spoon deep and taste the caramel at the bottom with the stewed pineapple, the creamy condensed milk and cream topped with the super crunchy walnut for a taste of ambrosia.
Recipe Notes

Be careful with the caramel or it will just turn bitter. So keep stirring. While adding the condensed milk stir continuously or it will burn. If the china grass is lumpy give a quick whizz with the hand beater. Use tinned pineapple for better results.