Now who doesn’t love bread pudding? It can be decadent and satisfying and is perfect to whip up for a house party. Here are two delicious bread pudding recipes that will leave your mouth watering and want more.
Rum Glazed Coconut Bread Pudding
Ingredients
5 slices stale wheat bread, cubed (around 6 loosely packed cups)
3 large eggs
½ cup light brown sugar
1 ½ cups light coconut milk
½ cup raisins
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
¼ cup light brown sugar (for topping)
¼ cup softened butter (for topping)
½ cup grated coconut (for topping)
Ingredients – Rum butter glaze
¼ cup golden or dark rum
¼ cup butter
½ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Method
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius. Grease a baking dish with butter and keep it aside. In a bowl, whisk eggs, coconut milk, vanilla extract, brown sugar and cinnamon powder. Add the cubed bread by folding it in gently. Let the bread sit in the coconut milk mix for about 10 minutes. Add in the raisins. Mix the softened butter, brown sugar and grated coconut and keep aside. Put the bread mix into the baking dish and add the toppings to it. Bake for about 30-45 minutes. To check if it has been baked fully, insert a knife into the center of the pudding and check if it comes out clean.
To make the rum glaze, heat the ingredients in a small pot on simmer till all the sugar has dissolved. The sauce should have a thick consistency. Let the sauce simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. This can be drizzled over the pudding just before it’s served.
Bread Pudding with Condensed Milk
Ingredients
¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg Powder
50 g Raisins
2 Eggs Beaten
25g Butter
2 cups Milk
6 Bread Slices
½ tin (200 g) Sweetened Condensed Milk
50g almonds, sliced
Few strands of Saffron
Method
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius. Grease a baking dish and set aside. Butter the bread slices on both sides and cut them into triangles. Place the bread triangles inside the baking tray and sprinkle raisins all over them. In a separate bowl, beat together the sweetened condensed milk, milk, eggs and nutmeg powder with the speed set on medium. Pour this mix over the bread slices till the bread is completely covered. Let it sit for about five minutes. Place the dish in the oven and let it bake for 30-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown in color. Let it rest for 10 minutes before removing it from the tray. Add the almond slices and saffron as garnish. This can be eaten either hot or cold.
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.