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Bread pudding
TypePudding
Main ingredientsUsuallystale bread;combination ofmilk,eggs,suet,sugarorsyrup,dried fruit,and spices
VariationsNelson cake, Wet Nelly
Austin Leslie's Creole bread pudding with vanilla whiskey sauce, from the late Pampy's Restaurant inNew Orleans, Louisiana

Bread puddingis a bread-baseddessertpopular in many countries'cuisines.It is made withstale breadandmilkorcream,generally containingeggs,a form of fat such asoil,butterorsuetand, depending on whether the pudding issweetorsavory,a variety of other ingredients. Sweet bread puddings may usesugar,syrup,honey,dried fruit,nuts,as well as spices such ascinnamon,nutmeg,mace,orvanilla.The bread is soaked in the liquids, mixed with the other ingredients, and baked.

Savory puddings likebreakfast stratamay be served as main courses, while sweet puddings are typically eaten as desserts.

In other languages, its name is a translation of "bread pudding" or even just "pudding", for example "pudín" or "budín".[1][2]In thePhilippines,banana breadpudding is popular. In Mexico, there is a similar dish eaten duringLentcalledcapirotada.[3][4]InLiverpoolin the United Kingdom, a moist version of Nelsoncake,itself a bread pudding, is nicknamed "Wet Nelly".[5][6]

History

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Bread pudding originated with 11th-century English cooks who repurposed leftover stale bread. In the following centuries, the dish became known as "poor man's pudding" because of the scarcity of food at the time, with the pudding being made only with boiling water, sugar, and spices.[7][8][better source needed]

It was only in the 13th century that eggs and milk were added to the recipe, which then became known as "bread and butter pudding".[8]

American bread pudding

The 18th-centuryEnglishcookbookThe Compleat Housewifecontains two recipes for baked bread pudding. The first is identified as "A Bread and Butter Pudding for Fasting Days". To make the pudding abaking dishis lined withpuff pastry,and slices ofpenny loafwithbutter,raisinsandcurrants,and pieces of butter are added in alternating layers. Over this is poured thickened, spicedcreamandorange blossom water,and the dish is baked in theoven.There is another version of the dish that is simpler, omitting the spices and dried fruits.

With the arrival of the first settlers in the 13 English Colonies in America, bread pudding became popular in the colonies and later in the United States.[8]

Bread pudding served at QUARTER/quarter restaurant inHarmony, Minnesota

Regional variations

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InBelgium,particularlyBrussels,bread pudding is baked withbrown sugar,cinnamon,stale bread,andraisinsorapple.[9]

InCanada,bread pudding is sometimes made withmaple syrup.[10]

InHong Kong,bread pudding is usually served withvanillacream dressing.[11][better source needed]

InHungary,it is calledMáglyarakás(literally, "bonfire" ) which is baked with whippedegg whiteson top.[12]

InMalaysia,bread pudding is eaten withcustardsauce.[citation needed]

Black bread pudding, Mecklenburg

InMecklenburg-Vorpommern,Germany,black breadis used to make "black bread pudding" (Schwarzbrotpudding).[13]

In thePhilippines,stale unsold bread are commonly used by bakeries to make the characteristically bright red filling ofpan de regla.[14]

In theUnited States,especiallyLouisiana,bread puddings are typically sweet and served as dessert with a sweet sauce of some sort, such aswhiskeysauce, rum sauce, orcaramelsauce, but typically sprinkled with sugar and eaten warm in squares or slices. Sometimes, bread pudding is served warm topped with or alongside a dollop ofwhipped creamor a scoop ofvanilla ice cream.[15]InPuerto Rico,there are many variations of bread pudding on the island.Cream cheesewithlimezestandguavaorcoconut-sweetplantainwithrumraisinsis perhaps the most popular. Bread pudding is always made with a variety of spices. Puerto Rican bread pudding is cooked the same ascrème caramelwith caramel poured into abaking dishand then the pudding mix is poured on top. The baking dish is placed in abain-marieand then in the oven.[16]

InArgentina,Peru,Paraguay,andUruguay,bread pudding is known as "budín de pan".[17][18]

Brazilian bread pudding (Pudim de Pão)

InBrazil,bread pudding is known as "pudim de pão". The dish consists of bread, eggs, milk, condensed milk, butter, vanilla extract, and a pinch of cinnamon (optional). However, all the ingredients are mixed together in a blender and poured into a bundt-like mold (with a hole in the middle) lined with caramelized sugar syrup, which is then baked in a water bath for about 1 hour and a half. Afterwards, it is left to cool before unmolding and serving. When ready, its appearance can be compared to a creamy yet dense flan.[19]

InPanama,bread pudding is known as "mamallena".[20]

InAruba,bread pudding is known as "pan bolo".[citation needed]

InCuba,bread pudding is known as "pudín de pan" and many serve it with a guavamarmalade.[1]

InChile,bread pudding is known as "colegial" or "budín de pan".[2]

InMexicoit is simply known as "budín" and is usually made withbolilloleftovers. It's typically made with raisins and pecans.

InCzech RepublicandSlovakiabread pudding is known as "žemľovka"and is most commonly made of apples androhlíksorveka,soaked in sweet milk.

InSoutheast Asianregions likeMalaysia,Singapore,andIndonesia,bread pudding is sometimes found in local dessert shops. To cater to local preferences, it may incorporate ingredients such as coconut milk,pandan leaves,palm sugar, and tropical fruits.

InTurkey,bread pudding is known asekmek kadayıfıand served with a slice ofkaymakorice creamon top of the cake which is garnished with groundpistachioor shreddedcoconut.

InMyanmar,bread pudding known as "Pu Tin" in Burmese has been a popular dessert since colonial times. It is also added to a desert known asFalooda.[21]

InBangladesh,a variation of bread pudding called Shahi Tukra, has existed in the region since Mughal times. Shahi Tukra (also spelled Tukda) is known inHyderabadas Double Ka Meetha.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"Queen of All Pudding".Edible South Florida.Retrieved27 August2018.
  2. ^abGuerra, Francisca (27 September 2014)."Colegiales o Budin de pan chileno".Fran is in the Kitchen.Retrieved30 October2019.
  3. ^Randelman, Mary Urrutia; Joan Schwartz (1992).Memories of a Cuban Kitchen: More than 200 Classic Recipes.New York: Macmillan. pp. 290–201.ISBN0-02-860998-0.[page verification needed]
  4. ^Villapol, Nitza; Martha Martínez (1956).Cocina al minuto.La Habana, Cuba: Roger A. Queralt – Artes Gráficas. p. 254.
  5. ^"Wet Nelly".National Trust.Retrieved27 August2018.
  6. ^Crowley, Tony (April 2018).The Liverpool English Dictionary.Liverpool University Press.ISBN9781786946041.
  7. ^"History of Bread Pudding".Julee Ho Media(photography blog). 2020-02-20.Retrieved2023-06-08.
  8. ^abc"The Origin Story Of The Famous Bread Pudding".Slurrp.Retrieved2023-06-08.[user-generated source?]
  9. ^Waerebeek, Ruth; Robbins, Maria (1996).Everybody eats well in Belgium cookbook: 250 Recipes from a Rich Culinary Tradition.New York: Workman Pub. pp. 294–95.ISBN9781563054112.RetrievedNovember 17,2017.
  10. ^Riedl, Sue (5 December 2011)."Maple bread pudding".The Globe and Mail.Retrieved12 December2017.
  11. ^Hémard, Ned (2013)."NO REAL FRENCH WORD for Pudding".New Orleans Nostalgia.New Orleans Bar Association.
  12. ^"The queen of leftovers: the Hungarian bread pudding".6 November 2021.
  13. ^admin (2023-09-21)."Holiday Comfort Food: Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe".Cook Favor.Retrieved2023-09-24.
  14. ^"Pan de Regla".Ang Sarap.10 December 2021.
  15. ^Tucker, Susan (2009).New Orleans cuisine: fourteen signature dishes and their histories.Jackson: University Press of Mississippi.ISBN9781604736458.OCLC690209593.
  16. ^"Budin (Puerto Rican Bread Pudding) Recipe".Allrecipes.Retrieved2018-11-12.
  17. ^Balaguer, Adriana (6 November 2020)."Chula Gálvez: la pastelera de las flores que aprendió a cocinar con su abuelo en un horno familiar que nadie usaba".La Nación(in Spanish).Retrieved5 January2021.
  18. ^Reusmann, Silvina (24 May 2020)."Quedate | Cocinas con sabor a patria".Página/12(in Spanish).Retrieved5 January2021.
  19. ^"Pudim de Pão | Receitas Nestlé".receitasnestle.br(in Brazilian Portuguese).Retrieved2023-06-08.
  20. ^de Peláez, Berta (2002).Cocina panameña: recetas proporcionadas y probadas(2 ed.). Distribuidora Lewis.ISBN8437819636.
  21. ^"Faluda: A Burmese Summer Dessert Drink".
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