| 1 | Here are a couple of recipes for almond pudding. |
| 2 | There are lots of variations of this dish some using dairy products, some using gelatin and some using agar agar and some combining them. |
| 3 | It is good! this first one is more "from scratch". |
| 4 | The second uses almond extract. |
| 5 | Mix the almonds and rice in a bowl with 2 pints (5 cups) cold water, cover and leave for 2 hours. |
| 6 | Strain through a fine muslin into a large bowl. |
| 7 | Add milk and mix well. |
| 8 | Stand the bowl in a large saucepan with enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the bowl. |
| 9 | Cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. |
| 10 | Add the sugar, stir well and leave to cool slightly. |
| 11 | Mix the gelatin with 2 tablespoons (2 ?t) hot water until dissolved. |
| 12 | Stir into the milk mixture when almost cold. |
| 13 | Mix well and pour into a shallow serving dish. |
| 14 | Leave until set. |
| 15 | The gourmet"s guide to chinese cooking, ann body. |
| 16 | 1974, octopus books limited, 59 grosvenor street, london wIsbn 7064 0153 0. |
| 17 | Produced by mandarin publications limited, 22 westlands road, quarry bay, hong kong |
