Arm mans poeding can also be called pudding au chômeur or pudding du chômeur, and translates to “poor man’s pudding” or “unemployment pudding.” It consists of a basic white sponge cake baked on top of a sweet syrup mixture made from brown sugar, water and sometimes milk.
Arm Mans Poeding Recipe
A traditional French-Canadian recipe that is very common in Quebec. A syrupy "pudding" with a cakey topping. Very sweet. French: Pouding chômeur A traditional French-Canadian recipe that is very common in Quebec. A syrupy "pudding" with a cakey topping. Very sweet. French: Pouding chômeur. Originally known as 'Pouding Chomeur,' this is a favorite French-Canadian dessert that originates from the Province of Quebec. And for good reason - it is quick, easy, and oh so delicious!
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour
baking powder
white sugar
vegetable oil
egg
milk
brown sugar
hot water
butter, melted
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients
- Using a sifter, sift your flour and baking powder together.
- In a bowl, cream the butter or margarine; slowly add sugar until smooth and beat the white sugar, oil, and egg together in the bowl until smooth.
- Slowly add the milk
- Using butter, grease the baking dish and pour the dough inside.
- Dissolve the brown sugar in the hot water, then pour stir in the melted butter. Drizzle the syrup over the pudding. Do not mix.This is for the sauce. SAUCEMaple SiropBrown sugarWater; boilingButter
- Bake in the preheated oven until the pudding firms and becomes golden brown on top
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Notes
Originating in Quebec, during the Great Depression, pouding chomeur is good old-fashioned comfort food. As the name suggests, it was popular with the poor chômeurs (unemployed) due to its relatively inexpensive and readily available ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 10g
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