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How to Make Butterscotch Pudding with Candied Bacon - A Step-by-Step Guide

Indulge your sweet tooth and satisfy your savory cravings with this decadent Butterscotch Pudding with Candied Bacon recipe. If you've ever yearned for a dessert that combines the rich, creamy sweetness of butterscotch pudding with the salty crunch of candied bacon, then this recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your dessert repertoire.

Butterscotch pudding is a classic dessert that's loved for its smooth, velvety texture and caramel-like flavor. When combined with the smoky, slight...

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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces butter
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 5 cups whole milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 slices Farmland® Bacon
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • Whipped cream for garnish
  • Candied pecans for garnish

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Melt butter in medium-sized saucepan. Add dark brown sugar and salt, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
  • In small bowl, whisk together cornstarch with about 1/4 cup milk until smooth; then whisk in eggs.
  • Gradually pour remaining milk into melted brown sugar, whisking constantly; then whisk in cornstarch mixture as well.
  • Return pan to heat, and bring mixture to boil, whisking frequently. Once it begins to bubble, reduce heat to low simmer and continue to cook for 1 minute, whisking nonstop, until pudding thickens.
  • Remove from heat and stir in bourbon and vanilla.
  • Pour into individual dishes and chill thoroughly before serving.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment and place wire rack on top.
  • In small saucepot over medium heat, add brown sugar, bourbon and maple syrup. Cook, stirring often, until mixture is thickened.
  • Place bacon slices on rack and brush half of glaze on both sides of bacon. Sprinkle with additional brown sugar if desired.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, flip and brush bacon with remaining glaze. Cook until crispy and browned.
  • To serve: Top butterscotch puddings with bacon, whipped cream and candied pecans.

    • Nutrition

    1177 cal.

    • Total Fat: 74g
    • Saturated Fat: 43g
    • Cholesterol: 341mg
    • Sodium: 967mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 107g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 88g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Calcium: 505mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 786mg

    Categories

    Dessert recipes
    Pudding recipes
    Butterscotch recipes