Baked and Caramelized Pudding

Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine

Baked and Caramelized Pudding (Kazandibi)

Preparation

Grease bottom of a baking pan of 25x30x3 (9x13x1 1/2 inch). Sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Set aside. Combine rice flour, starch and milk in a saucepan. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly in rotary fashion with a wooden spoon. Stir in sugar blending well. Simmer for 1 minute over low heat stirring gently and constantly. Remove from heat. Add vanilla; stir well. Spread into baking pan. Bake in a moderately hot oven for 15-20 minutes or until sugar is caramelized. Remove from oven. Place in a cold water bath. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove from water bath; chill. Cut into 6 even portions. Fold each portion in half lengthwise with a turner up sides in. Chill before serving.

Servings: 6

Nutritional Value
(in approximately one serving)

Regional Characteristics:

It is an attractive İstanbul speciality. Served with ice cream in the summer.