Bread pudding when done right is one of my favourite desserts since I had it quite a bit growing up.
This version is made using brioche and croissants in a sweet ackee custard for a rich and decadent treat.
I think bread pudding is one of the ultimate comfort food desserts. It’s so simple but can be dressed up by the kind of bread you use to make it or by adding nuts, dried fruit or chocolate. The custard is also fair game for infusing flavour much like I’ve done here with the ackees which give a sweet nutty flavour.
Though I’ve kept this simple by not using any add-ins and simply dusting it with sugar your could certainly add nuts if you like, white chocolate would also be a good choice and cranberries or raisins if dried fruit was more your thing.
A splash of booze over the still warm pudding just as it’s taken out of the oven gives a grown and sexy version.
Or you could make it totally indulgent by drenching it in caramel sauce or a creamy coconut creme anglaise. The only limitation is your imagination.
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Ackee Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 8 cups Bread cubed (as mentioned I used brioche and croissant but you can use whatever you like)
- 1 1/2 cups Milk
- 1 cup Parboiled ackee
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup Cane sugar
- Splash vanilla extract
- Splash almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- To make the custard: blend together all the ingredients except for the bread
- Put the cubed bread into a large mixing bowl then pour over the custard, stir gently so all the bread is coated and has a chance to soak up the custard
- Spray or butter an 8 inch square baking dish and pour soaked bread into it.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 to 60 minutes, removing the foil at the 30 minute mark. When done the pudding will puff up at the centre.
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