Indian Bread Pudding with Cardamom Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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The exotic flavors of rose-flower water and cardamon are typical in Indian and Middle Eastern desserts. The bread cooks in a mixture of milk and sugar, but without eggs—so it's not as creamy as a typical bread pudding. Instead, it's topped with a rich custard sauce. Ingredients:
9 (1-ounce) slices white bread |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
cooking spray |
1 cup evaporated fat-free milk |
3 tablespoons sugar |
1/4 teaspoon rose-flower water (optional) |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten |
1 cup whole milk |
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom |
1 tablespoon finely chopped pistachios |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. To prepare pudding, trim crusts from bread. Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet; brush with melted butter. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes or until toasted.
3. Remove bread from oven; cool 5 minutes on a wire rack. Cut each slice into 4 squares. Arrange squares in overlapping rows in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
4. Combine evaporated milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, and rose-flower water, if desired, stirring well with a whisk. Pour mixture evenly over bread. Cover with foil; chill 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 350°.
6. Bake pudding, covered, at 350° for 15 minutes.
7. To prepare sauce, combine 2 tablespoons sugar and egg yolks in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Heat whole milk in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around the edge (do not boil). Gradually add hot whole milk to egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk.
8. Place milk mixture in pan; cook over low heat 6 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a spoon, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat; stir in cardamom.
9. Place pan in a large ice-filled bowl for 5 minutes or until sauce cools to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
10. Arrange 6 warm bread pudding squares on each of 6 dessert plates. Top each serving with about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce and 1/2 teaspoon pistachios.
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