A Perfect Pantry

INGREDIENTS

• 160g dried pitted dates
• 200ml water
• 1 tsp. bi-carbonate soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla paste
• 60g butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup self-raising flour, sifted
• Butterscotch sauce
• 180g brown sugar
• 300ml fresh cream
• 60g butter
• 1 red chilli, sliced

DIRECTIONS

Pudding

1. Place the dates and water into the removable cooking bowl. Press the START/CANCEL button to turn on the multi cooker. Press MENU until SAUTE is illuminated. Adjust the time to 10 minutes. Press START/CANCEL. The multi cooker will beep when the function is complete. Add the bi-carbonate soda to the dates. Allow the dates to cool. Add the vanilla to the date mixture. Transfer the date mixture to a blending jug and blend to be chunky. Clean the removable cooking bowl and place back into the multi cooker.
2. In the bowl of a bench mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar together until pale in colour. Add the eggs one by one, beating well between each addition. Fold the flour and date mixture into the butter mixture.
3. Grease 4 x 180ml pudding moulds with baking spray and place a small piece of baking paper in the bottom of each pudding mould to allow for easy removal of the puddings. Divide the pudding mixture between the moulds and place a small square of baking paper on the top and wrap each mould in cling wrap to prevent any moisture entering the puddings.
4. Fill the removable cooking bowl with water, to the 2 cup marking on the inside of the cooking bowl. Press MENU until STEAM is illuminated. Adjust the cooking time to 50 minutes. Close the lid and press START/CANCEL to begin pre-heating. The multi cooker will beep when the pre-heat is complete. Place the wrapped puddings into the Health Steam basket and place the Health Steam basket into the cooking bowl. Close the lid. The multi cooker will beep when the cooking time is complete. Press START/CANCEL to turn off the multi cooker. Remove the Health Steam basket with the puddings inside. Remove the puddings moulds and allow to cool slightly before unwrapping from the cling wrap. Press START/CANCEL to turn off the multi cooker. Clean the removable cooking bowl and return to the multi cooker.
5. Turn the puddings out onto a serving dish (remember to remove the little piece of baking paper in the bottom of the pudding mould).

Butterscotch Sauce

1. Press the START/CANCEL button to turn on the multi cooker. Press menu until SAUTE is illuminated. Adjust the time to 8 minutes. Press START/CANCEL to begin pre-heating. The multi cooker will beep when the pre-heat is complete. Add the cream, butter and brown sugar to the cooking bowl and stir to combine. Close the lid. Stir occasionally. The multi cooker will beep when the function is complete.
2. Allow to cool slightly then pour the butterscotch sauce over the puddings.

This recipe was developed using a Kambrook Appliance.

APPLIANCES

• Health Steam™ PLUS Multi Cooker