Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Caribbean Bread Pudding

INGREDIENTS:

16 slices week-old bread
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup rum (to soak raisins)
4 large eggs
2 cups evaporated canned milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup coconut milk
pinch allspice (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup gold rum (divided into 2)
1/8 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

Soak raisin with 1/8 gold rum prior for 2 hours, or until hydrated. In large bowl tear sliced bread, in separate bowl mix milk, 1/2 cup of water, brown, granulated sugar, eggs, cinnamon, all spice, nutmeg, salt, and coconut milk. blend with mixer or blender until smooth. Combine with bread add raisin and butter.
Place in greased Pyrex dish and into a pan of water.

Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes until golden brown.

While still warm, add remaining rum and 1/8 water on top.

Serve hot or cold.

Great with vanilla ice cream!!!

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