I was going through some of the bread pudding recipes few months ago. Then I came across the recipe of old fashioned bread puddings so I wanted to give it a try. The best thing about a bread pudding is the ingredients are readily available in our kitchen (Eggs, Bread, Butter) and it doesn't take much time to be ready for a lunch or dinner table. We had a couple of friends visiting us that chilly night and they really enjoyed having a bite of it.
It reminds me of a very popular dessert of my native country, Bangladesh, the dish is named as Shahi Tukra. It tasted exactly like that but generally Shahi (meaning Royal) and Tukra (meaning slice) is more rich as it includes breads fried in ghee and heavy cream milk to pour over it with a touch of saffron and nuts. Hope you will like to give it a try and have a slice of old fashioned bread pudding with your family and friends!
''Old Fashioned Bread Pudding''
Prep time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
1. 6 Bread slices- 1 or 2 days old
2. Butter- 3-4 tbsps
3. Milk- (whole) 2 cups
4. White sugar- 3/4 cup
5. Custard Powder- 1 tbsp
6. Vanilla essence- 1 tbsp
7. Cinnamon powder- 1/2 tbsp
8. Blueberry or Cherry jam (optional)
9. Eggs- 4
10. Lemon zest- 1/2 tbsp
11. Sliced nuts- optional
Process:
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. In a greased pan, place the bread slices cut into triangles and brush gently with melted butter. Now pour drizzles of blueberry and cherry jam for bright colors and fruity punch to the dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, cinnamon and custard powder. Now pour milk and whisk slowly. Pour the mixture over the bread triangles and let it soak for 30 minutes. Sprinkle some nuts and lemon zests.
3. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. The pudding will look fluffy and the edges should be golden brown and crisp, when it's perfectly baked.
Serving Suggestion: Warm, goes well with whipped cream or ice cream. Serves : 12
Enjoy!
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