The Strauss Family's Tipsy Squire Pudding

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Title: THE STRAUSS FAMILY'S TIPSY SQUIRE PUDDING
Categories: Desserts, Tex-mex
Yield: 10 servings

20 Ladyfingers or strips
-of sponge cake
1 1/2 c Blanched, split almonds
1/2 lb Golden raisins
1/2 c Plus 2 tbs bourbon, divided
3/4 c Sugar
3 tb Cornstarch
2 tb Flour
1/4 ts Salt
4 c Milk, scalded
3 Eggs, separated
1 ts Vanilla extract

Line bowl with ladyfingers on bottom and sides in a
single layer and set aside. Reserve remaining
ladyfingers. In a medium-size bowl, soak almonds and
raisins in 2 tablespoons of bourbon and set aside.
Scald milk (heat until bubbles form at edges) and set
aside. Combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt in
top of a double boiler over simmering water on
medium-high heat; whisk in scalded milk, stirring
well. Reduce heat, cover pan and cook for 15 minutes,
stirring often. Beat egg yolks and egg whites in
separate bowls with clean beaters.
Remove pan from heat and pour a little of the milk
mixture over the egg yolks. Mix well then return egg
mixture to pan. Cook for 2 minutes longer, whisking
constantly until smooth. Whisk in vanilla and
remaining 1/2 cup of bourbon. Fold in beaten egg
whites. Pour one-third of the custard over ladyfingers
in bowl. Sprinkle with one-third of the almond/raisin
mixture, then add a layer of ladyfingers on top.
Repeat layers until bowl is almost full, finishing
with a layer of lady fingers. Garnish as desired.

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