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Zuppa Inglese 01

Zuppa Inglese 01 comes together with Cold Water, Milk, Sugar, Salt, and Cold Milk. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/8 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 2/3 cup
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 6 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Scald milk in double boiler.

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   Sift together into a saucepan, sugar, cornstarch, salt, then add stirring well 1/2 cup cold milk.

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   Wash double boiler to remove scum.

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   Stirring gently and constantly, bring corn starch mixture rapidly to boiling over direct heat and cook for 3 minutes.

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   Pour into double boiler top and place over simmering water.

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   Cover and cook about 12 minutes.

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   Stirring 3 or 4 times,

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   Vigorously sir about 3 tablespoons of hot mixture into beaten eggs.

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   Immedialtely blend into mixture in double boiler.

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    Cook over simmering water 3-5 min. Stir slowly to keep mixture cooking evenly.

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    Remove from heat.

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    Cover and cool.

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    Stir in crushed pineapple and vanilla.

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    Chill in fridge. Makes 3 cups.

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    Follow above recipe for Pineapple cream.

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    Add 1 1/2 oz chocolate to milk and heat to scalding.

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    Beat smooth.

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    Increase sugar to 2/3 cups.

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    Pineapple.

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    Cream together, butter,rum and vanilla.

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    Add confectioners' sugar gradually, creaming until fluffy after each addition.

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    Stir in egg white.

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    Blend in cream gradually, 1 tablespoons at a time until right consistency for decorating.

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    Make cream fillings ahead and chill in refrigerator.

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    Combine and set aside the 1/2 cup rum and 2 tablespoons cold water.

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    Trim each layer of the pound cake to fit container in which the Zuppa Ingelese is going.

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    Round or Square.

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    Save all left over pieces.

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    Sprinkle first layer of pound cake with one third of rum mixture and spread with pineapple cream filling.

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    Top with second layer and sprinkle with one third of rum mixture.

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    Spread with chocolate Cream filling.

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    Top with third layer and sprinkle with remaining rum mixture.

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    Cover cake with waxed paper and place a plate on top.

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    Place in fridge for several hours to chill.

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    From left over pieces of cake make a square or diamond or heart shape for top of Zuppa.

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    Frost top and sides with Butter frosting.

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    To decorate use pastry bag. Garnish with nuts and cherries. Store

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    Zuppa Inglese in refrigerator til ready to serve.