Butterscotch
Pudding-Wildwood Restaurant-Portland, Oregon
You'll need to chill the pudding for at least six hours before serving.
Stir ¾ c sugar and ¼ c water in heavy medium saucepan
over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and boil
without stirring until syrup turns deep amber color, occasionally brushing
down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan. Remove from
heat. Add ¼ c heavy whipping cream (mixture will bubble
vigorously). Stir until smooth. Set caramel sauce aside.
Mix ½ c golden brown sugar, 1/3 c cornstarch,
and 1 t salt in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in 3 c milk.
Stir over medium-low heat until mixture thickens and boils, about 8
minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in caramel sauce.
Whisk 4 large egg yolks in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk
1 c warm caramel mixture into yolks. Gradually whisk yolk mixture back
into caramel mixture in saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat.
Gradually whisk in ¼ c butter, 2 T Scotch, and 1 t vanilla.
Divide pudding among 8 parfait glasses. Chill until cold, at least 6
hours and up to 1 day. Top puddings with 4 bananas sliced,
whipped cream, and ½ c English toffee bits.