Baileys Pudding Parfaits With Oatmeal-Walnut Crunch

Submitted by Annacia

"The oatmeal and nut mixture in this dessert is usually baked on fruit; here, it is cooked on its own, then layered with currants and a pudding made with Baileys Original Irish Cream."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• For Crunch

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee crystals
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3⁄4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

• For Pudding

• 1 1⁄4 cups chilled whipping cream
• 12 tablespoons baileys original irish cream
• 3⁄4 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 12 tablespoons dried currants

directions

1. Make crunch:.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F
3. Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture forms moist clumps.
4. Mix in walnuts.
5. Sprinkle mixture onto rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and crisp, occasionally stirring gently and leaving mixture in clumps, about 35 minutes.
6. Cool completely, (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight.).
7. Make Pudding:.
8. Combine 3/4 cup cream, 6 tablespoons Baileys liqueur, sugar, yolks and nutmeg in large metal bowl.
9. Place over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Using electric mixer, beat until custard thickens and thermometer registers 160°F, about 8 minutes.
10. Remove from over water and beat until cool, about 8 minutes.
11. Mix in remaining 6 tablespoons liqueur.
12. Beat remaining 1/2 cup cream in medium bowl to medium peaks.
13. Fold into custard.
14. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
15. Layer 1/4 cup pudding, 1 tablespoon currants and 3 tablespoons crunch in each of six 12-ounce goblets; repeat layering 1 more time. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 1 hour.