Bahan I (Bread Pudding):
- Enough bread to make two layers at the bottom of the dish.
- 300 ml milk
- 5 eggs + 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar + 3 tbsp
- 2 tbsp golden rum (substitute w/ 1 tsp vanilla)
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp salted butter + extra to butter the dish
Cara memasak I:
- prepare and butter a baking dish (9x9 inch square Pyrex)
- arrange the bread at the bottom, make two layers
- in a bowl, combine milk, eggs, sugar, spices, rum, and melted butter.
- mix well for one minute
- pour the eggs mix on top of the bread
- let stand for 15 minutes
- bake in 325F oven for +-55 minutes
- turn off the oven, let stand for 15 minutes in the oven
- chilled before serving
Bahan II (Brandy Sauce):
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1.5 cup milk
- 2 tbsp corn starch, dilute in a bit of milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp brandy (substitution: rum, cognac, whiskey, vanilla, etc, use your imagination)
Cara memasak II:
- in a small sauce pan, combine heavy cream, milk, and sugar.
- cook with medium heat until it boils, then reduce the heat.
- add diluted corn starch, stir vigorously continuously until the sauce thicken.
- add brandy, cook for 2-3 more minutes
- remove from heat, let cool at room temperature, stir occasionally to prevent skin forming.
Tips:
1. To make less alcohol flavor in the sauce, add brandy at the very beginning (before the sauce thicken).
2. Serving suggestion: chilled the bread pudding, then pour the warm sauce on top right before serving.
The combination of cold and warm really make it tastes better.
3. Try using Panettone for the bread substitution.