Rania's Recipes: Thanksgiving Time-Savers
Can you believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner? Well, don't panic! Rania Harris stopped by PTL to show off the second part of her Thanksgiving meal!
Pumpkin Walnut Bread Pudding With Kentucky Bourbon Sauce
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 5 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons light brown sugar, in all
- 1 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 pound Challah bread with crusts – sliced thick and cut into 2-inch pieces
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cups Kentucky bourbon sauce (recipe follows)
- Fresh mint sprigs
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8-cup ovenproof casserole with 2 teaspoons of butter.
In a large bowl whisk together the half and half, cream, eggs and orange zest. Add all of the granulated sugar, 4 tablespoons of the brown sugar, the ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and grand Marnier. Whisk until well blended. Add the pumpkin puree and whisk until incorporated. Fold in the bread and walnuts and mix.
Pour the mixture into the casserole, dot the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Place the casserole in a water bath and bake until golden brown and puffy; about 1 hour and 15 minutes. About 15 minutes before the pudding is done, make the sauce. Serve the pudding warm with 2 tablespoons of the sauce and top with a mint sprig.
Kentucky Bourbon Sauce:
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup Kentucky bourbon
Directions:
Heat the heavy cream with the half and half, vanilla and granulated sugar in a saucepan over high heat; whisking for 3 minutes.
Dissolve 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in the bourbon.
As the cream begins to bubble around the edges, add the cornstarch mixture. Remove from heat and whisk well. Return to heat to low; simmer for 1 minute. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Reheat in a double boiler when ready to use.
Easy Turkey Gravy
- 5 cups turkey stock
- 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk - warmed
Directions:
Bring the turkey stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in soup, and season with poultry seasoning, pepper, seasoned salt and garlic powder. Reduce heat to low, and let simmer.
Melt the butter in another pot and whisk in the flour. Cook for a minute or two and then add in the warm milk, whisking until smooth and thickened. Add in the turkey stock mixture and bring back to a boil. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, or until thickened. Be careful not to let the bottom scorch.
