Sunbeam HP5590 - Spiced Rhubarb and Berry Compote; Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding; Steamed Christmas Pudding

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Crème Caramel
Serves 4
½cupcastersugar
2tablespoonswater
3eggs
2eggyolks
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cupcastersugar,extra
250mlmilk
200mlpouringcream
1vanillabean,seedsscraped
1.TurnslowcookertoHIGHandadd2cups
hotwater.
2.Lightlyspray4x1cupmetalmouldswith
cookingspray.
3.Combinesugarandwaterinasmall
saucepan.Stiroverlowheatuntilthe
sugarhasdissolved.Increaseheat;boil
withoutstirring,untilthetoffeeturnsa
goldencolour.Removefromheat,oncethe
bubbleshavesubsided,pourintomoulds.
Allowtocool.
4.Beateggsandsugaruntillightandcreamy.
5.Heatmilk,cream,vanillabeanandseeds
untilalmostboiling.Whiskhotmilkinto
eggmixture.Pourmixturethrougha
strainer.
6.Pourmixtureintomoulds.Placeinslow
cooker.TurnslowcookertoLOWandcook
for1houroruntiljustset.Removefrom
slowcookerandrefrigerateforseveral
hours.
7.Toremove,carefullyrunathinknifeor
spatulaaroundedgeofcustard.Invertonto
aservingplate.
Creamy Coconut Vanilla Rice
Serves 6
1cupmediumgrainrice(suchascalrose)
¾cupbrownsugar
2vanillabeans,split
4cupsmilk
270mlcancoconutcream
1Placerice,sugar,vanillaandmilkinslow
cooker.CoverandcookonHIGHfor3½
hours,stirring2-3times.
2.Stirincoconutcream.Coverandcookon
LOWforafurther30minutes.
3.Servewithfreshberries,ifdesired.
Poached Pears in Red Wine and Star Anise
Serves 4-6
1½cupsdryredwine
¾cupsugar
3staranise
6mediumpears,peeled
3thickstripslemonrind
1.Preheatslowcookerfor10minuteson
HIGH.
2.Placewine,sugarandstaraniseintothe
slowcooker.CoverandcookonHIGHuntil
sugarisdissolved.
3.Placepearsintotheslowcooker,turning
tocoatwellwithsugarsyrup.Addlemon
peel,coverandcookonHIGH1-1½
hoursorLOW3-4hours,turning
occasionallytocoat.
4.Toserve,removepearsfromtheslow
cookerandplaceontoaservingplate.
Poursyrupoverpears.Servewithice
creamifdesired.
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Spiced Rhubarb and Berry Compote
Serves 4-6
2bunchesofrhubarb
500gfrozenmixedberries
¾cupsugar
1cinnamonquill
3wholecloves
1teaspoongratedorangerind
1.Discardleavesfromrhubarb.Washstalks
thoroughlyandcutinto2cmpieces.
2.Combineallingredientsintheslowcooker.
3.CoverandcookonLOW3-4hours.
4.Servehotwithicecreamorwithyour
favouritepudding.
Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding
Serves 4
100gunsaltedbutter,melted
½cupmilk
1egg
1cupself-raisingflour
2tablespoonscocoa
½cupcastersugar
Topping:
2tablespoonscocoa
1cupfirmlypackedbrownsugar
2cupsboilingwater
1.Inamixingbowl,combinebutter,milkand
egg.
2.Inaseparatelargebowl,siftflourand
cocoatogetherandmixinthesugar.
3.Graduallyaddthewetingredientsintothe
flourmixtureandmixwell.Spoonintoa6
cupcapacitypuddingbowl,andplacein
theslowcooker.Nowaterisneededaround
bowl.
4.Combinethecocoaandbrownsugar
together,sprinkleoverthetopofpudding.
Carefullypourboilingwateroverthe
mixture.
5.CoverandcookonHIGH3½hoursoron
LOW5-6hours.
6.Servehotwithicecreamorcustard.
Steamed Christmas Pudding
Serves 8
500gmixeddriedfruit
½cupbrownsugar,firmlypacked
90gbutterormargarine
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cupsherryorbrandy
½teaspoonbi-carbonateofsoda
2eggs,lightlybeaten
1cupselfraisingflour
½teaspoonmixedspice
1.Inasaucepan,combinemixedfruit,brown
sugar,butterandsherry.Heatuntilbutter
ismeltedandmixturebeginstoboil.
2.Removefromheat,addbi-carbonateof
sodaandallowtocoolcompletely.
3.Greasea6cupcapacitypuddingbowl.
4.Addeggstothecooledmixtureandmix
untilwellcombined.Foldthroughflourand
spices.
5.Pourmixtureintothepreparedbowl,cover
withadoublelayeroffoilandtiefirmly
withstringtoformagoodseal.
6.Placeintotheslowcooker.Pourin
sufficientwatertocometwothirdsofthe
wayupthesidesofthepuddingbowl.
CoverandcookonHIGHfor5-7hours.
7.Re-heatpuddingbycookingpudding
inwateronHIGHfor2-3hourspriorto
serving.Servewithbrandycustard.