Who doesn’t enjoy a slab of bread pudding – it’s the ultimate comfort food for any time of the day. It is also easy to make, consisting of basic pantry ingredients that deliver an amazing flavour when done right.
In this final of four HALAL recipes for “Tim Cooks: Christmas Edition”, chef Timothy Sebastian of Hungry Bacon, shares his recipe for fluffy and creamy bread pudding.
Infused with a soft, light custard and a layer of caramel at the base, this bread pudding is the perfect way to end your Christmas feast.
Ingredients (Serving: 5-6 portions)
- Half a loaf of jumbo bread
- 125g sugar for caramel
- 30g water
- 50g raisins
- 5 eggs
- 250g milk
- 250g cream
- 125g sugar
- 65g butter
- 5g vanilla essence
Method
For the caramel
- Add the sugar for the caramel in a stock pot.
- Next, add the water.
- Start the caramelisation process by heating the mixture on a slow flame.
- Stir with a spoon until the sugar has dissolved, then stop stirring. Brush down the sides of the pot with a brush dipped in water.
- Once golden brown, pour the caramel onto a baking tray and gently swirl it around to ensure the caramel is evenly spread and covers the entire bottom of the tray. Sprinkle raisins over the hot caramel.
For the bread pudding
- Trim the bread crusts off and cut each slice into half (in the shape of a triangle).
- Layer the cut slices of bread over the raisins.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, sugar, cream, milk and vanilla essence. Whisk well and let it sit for five minutes.
- Strain the custard mixture onto the bread. Let it sit for 15 minutes so the bread soaks up all the custard mixture.
- Next, place blobs of butter on top. Cover with parchment paper, then aluminium foil.
- Bake at 180°C for one hour in a bain-marie. Remove the foil during the last 10 minutes of the baking process to allow the top to brown.
- Test with a skewer to see if the custard is cooked. The skewer should come out clean if the custard is cooked through. Serve with a dollop of ice cream and fresh strawberries.
- Shelf life: three days if chilled in the refrigerator
‘Tim Cooks’ is sponsored by ChefHub, KitchenPlan, Hotelware Concept, and Visionary Solutions.
Don’t miss Chef Tim’s recipe for roasted pumpkin soup, roast chicken with gravy, and delicious sides and stuffing.
To enjoy his food in person, head on over to:
Hungry Bacon [NON-HALAL]
33, Jalan SS21/56b, Damansara Utama
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Contact: 012-355 0857
This article was written by Sheela Vijayan @ FMT Lifestyle.