Bread Pudding | Traditional Portuguese Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 200 g of bread
• 1 can (397g) of condensed milk
• 750 ml of warm milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
• 150 g sugar for the caramel
• 50 ml of water for the caramel

PREPARATION:

In a non-stick pan, make the caramel. Place the sugar and 2 tablespoons of water over low heat. When it starts to melt and take on color on the sides, stir with a wooden spoon to mix and melt evenly.

Pour the caramel into the pudding mold, covering the central cone and spreading it around the sides using a wooden spoon.

In a bowl, break the bread into small pieces. Add the warm milk and let the bread soften for 15 minutes.

In a blender, place the bread, eggs, condensed milk and vanilla essence. Blend everything until well blended.

Pour the mixture into the caramelized mold, place it in a pan with two inches of water at the bottom and place the lid on. Let it cook for around 60 minutes.

Lift the lid of the pan and test whether the pudding is cooked well by touching it with your finger. The texture should be firm and smooth.

Once cooked, remove the pan from the pan and let it cool. When it is cold, place it in the fridge and remove it the next day.