Budin (Puerto Rican Bread Pudding)

Jun 03, 2023June 3, 20230 12
Traditional Budin Recipe for a Delicious Puerto Rican Dessert
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Prep

20 min

Cook

90 min

Ready In

110 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks
15 whole cloves
1 teaspoon anise seed
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup white sugar
1 loaf day-old bread
4 cups evaporated milk
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter , melted

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
390
Sugar
50g
Fat
12g
Budin is a classic dessert in Puerto Rico that is made by combining day-old bread with spices, sugar, milk, and eggs. The result is a creamy and decadent pudding that is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. This recipe uses a blend of cinnamon, cloves, and anise seed to add warm, spicy notes to the dish. The caramelized sugar on the bottom of the baking dish adds a rich flavor to the dessert. This recipe is easy to make and is a great way to use up leftover bread. It is perfect for serving at dinner parties or for a special family treat after dinner.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2.In a saucepan, bring the water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and anise seeds to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes. Then remove from heat and let cool.
3.In another saucepan, cook the sugar and 2 tablespoons of water over medium heat until it caramelizes to a golden brown color.
4.Pour the caramelized sugar into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
5.Cut the day-old bread into small chunks and put them in the baking dish on top of the caramelized sugar.
6.In a blender, blend the cooled spice mixture, evaporated milk, eggs, white sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and melted butter until smooth.
7.Pour the blended mixture over the bread chunks in the baking dish.
8.Use a fork to move the bread chunks around to make sure they are well coated with the liquid mixture.
9.Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 60 minutes.
10.Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

PROS

Budin is a delicious and traditional Puerto Rican dessert that is easy to make and has a rich, creamy texture.
It is a great way to use up leftover bread and make a sweet treat that your whole family will love.

CONS

Budin is a high-calorie dessert that is not ideal for those who are watching their sugar or fat intake.
It is also not a good option for people who are lactose intolerant or have a gluten allergy.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While Budin is not particularly healthy, it does contain some nutritional benefits. The bread in Budin provides carbohydrates for energy and the evaporated milk is a good source of calcium and protein. Cinnamon and cloves have been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and may lower blood sugar levels.

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