Bread pudding is comfort food for anyone at any time. No matter what the occasion or situation, you can indulge in this delicious pudding. Bread pudding can be made in several different ways but these recipes are hearty and wholesome. They are perfect for festivals, intimate dinner parties or even to just satisfy your sudden dessert cravings.
Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
Ingredients
1 ½ cups light brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups butter, melted
4 ¼ cups whole milk
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4eggs (3 beaten)
1 1/2 cups white sugar
10 slices of bread, toasted and cut into cubes
1 cup raisins
Method
Preheat the oven to 190 degree Celsius. Grease a baking dish and keep it aside. Whisk together white sugar, 3 eggs, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 3 cups of milk, ½ teaspoon cinnamon and ¼ cup of butter. Add the bread and the raisins to this mix. Transfer this to the baking dish and bake for 45-55 minutes or until the middle is set. Cover the pudding with foil 30 minutes into the baking process in order to avoid excessive browning. Wait for at least 10-15 minutes before serving.
For the vanilla sauce, combine the flour, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, a pinch of ground cinnamon, 1 ¼ cups of milk and the salt. Whisk together until smooth. Put this into a heavy bottomed pan and heat on medium for about 10 to 12 minutes till the sauce is a thick consistency and coats the back of the spoon. Add the vanilla extract and stir well. Pour this sauce over the bread pudding and enjoy.
Bread pudding with custard
Ingredients
300ml milk
300ml light cream
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
¼ cup raisins
5-6 slices of bread
Method
Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius. Arrange the bread in a baking dish and add the raisins and cinnamon powder over it. In a separate bowl mix the milk, cream, eggs, vanilla extract and salt using an electric mixer with the speed set on high. The egg mix should be smooth. Pour this over the bread.
Take a large pan and fill it with hot water half the way. Place the baking dish into the pan, making sure that the water does not enter the baking dish. Place this in the oven and bake for about 90 minutes or until fully set.
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.