How do I thicken my dessert?
I was making a new recipe for lemon cheesecake tarts, but the recipe was not clear. It called for a "large package of lemon pudding". I used a package of cooked pudding and pie filling. It was to be combined with a package of cream cheese and 1 1/2 cups of milk, well blended and added to the crust. Needless to say, it never thickened. After the fact, I realized it should have read "instant pudding". I am now left with a very fluid (but delicious) bowl of lemon soup! Any ideas on how to thicken this! I am hesitant to cook it on the stove and bring to a simmer because of the cream cheese. I hate to throw it out because it really is delicious. I am leaning towards making lemon cocktails for the holidays. You know what they say, when given lemons, .....
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Try taking a very small amount of your lemon soup and see what happens if you do heat it to a simmer. It might work, but if it doesn't you won't have ruined the whole thing.
If not successful, then you might need to reimagine the dessert. My first thought would be to fill and/or saturate some dessert shells or angel food cake with the mixture, and then firm it up by chilling or freezing it.
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First things first; you will want to whisk your sugar, milk, and cream together and bring that to a simmer. You will need to measure out three-quarters of a teaspoon of gelatin powder for every cup of liquid in the pudding.How do you thicken a runny dessert?
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It is also possible to thicken the pudding by adding egg yolk, gelatin, or cornstarch. To produce a thicker pudding, use egg yolks, whereas cornstarch is better for making a thinner pudding with a bit of starchy aftertaste but can still thicken the pudding depending on the amount you put.How do you thicken pudding with flour?
In a heavy sauce pan mix sugar, flour, and salt. Whisk till combined. Whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring till mixture boils and begins to thicken.How do you thicken instant pudding for pie?
How do you thicken instant pudding for pie? You can make instant pudding with heavy cream, rather than milk, if you're looking for an extra thick consistency. In addition to a thicker consistency, you'll also notice a richer flavor. If you use just heavy cream, the texture might even be too thick.Sauce Thickening Agents
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