Baked Chestnut Pudding Made with Boiled Chestnut Paste

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   Put the milk and sugar in a pot and heat.

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   When the sugar melts, turn off the heat and let it cool down.

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   Add the milk and sugar to the chestnut paste and mix well.

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   Add the beaten eggs and mix until smooth.

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   (or use a blender).

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   Strain and divide the liquid equally into ramekins.

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   Bake in a hot water bath for 45-60 minutes in an oven preheated to 150C.

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   (Pour hot water into a baking dish and arrange the ramekins).

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   Chill the pudding and top with whipped cream or caramel sauce.

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    It's also delicious with kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup) or maple syrup.

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    Here's how to make the caramel sauce.

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    Add the ingredients (granulated sugar and water) to a pot and heat over low.

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    Watch it without stirring until the sugar starts to melt.

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    If you stir before the sugar melts, the mixture will become cloudy.

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    When the mixture starts to change color, it can burn very quickly, so be very careful while you're heating it.

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    Remove from the heat and gradually add the 1 tablespoon of boiling water.

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    If you add it all at once, it will splatter and could burn you, so add it a little bit at a time while mixing.

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    It's hot, so be careful not to burn yourself.

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    Adjust the final color of the caramel in Step 9.

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    When it's done, let it cool and eat.

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    Chestnut paste made with boiled chestnuts.

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    This is really convenient I often use this non-dairy whipped cream.

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    It's really convenient because it's already whipped.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.