
There are so many things you can seriously add to a bread pudding. Serve the bread pudding warm or at a room temperature with the coconut sauce Place the pan inside the oven on the middle rack and bake for 40 minutes or until the edges are brown and the middle just a bit wobbly. Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and keep stirring until the mixture thickens slightly. Whisk to make sure the cornstarch dissolves in the mixture.

This also depends on the oven and the baking dish/pan you use, so adjust accordinglyĥ. For a convection oven, reduce the temperature by 20 F or 15 C. 10 minutes before the end of the soaking time, preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C) for a conventional oven. Allow to soak for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour. Make sure they are soaked in the milk mixture. Add the bread cubes to the mixture and pour into the prepared pan. Strain the egg mixture for smooth custard.Ĥ. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and gradually add the coconut milk mixture while whisking. Stir in the pandan extract and pandan essence (if using)ģ. Strain the mixture and let it cool down to warm. Bring to a gentle simmer until sugar melts. Combine coconut milk, coconut oil, palm sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Cut the bread into about 1-2 inches cubes, you don’t need to be exact here. Grease a 8 x 8 baking dish or pan with some coconut oil.
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I used grade AA large eggs, which are usually about 58-60 grams if you weigh with the shell How to make pandan bread pudding with coconut sauceġ. You can use unsalted butter if you prefer I love anything coconut, so it’s only natural to use coconut oil in this recipe. If you don’t have any coconut sugar, brown sugar will work in a pinch

Coconut sugar, which is widely available here in the U.S, makes a perfect substitution. It can be a bit difficult to find if you are outside of Southeast Asia. This usually comes in blocks and is available in some Asian grocery stores. If you absolutely can’t find any, you can just use pandan essence We use the pandan leaves to get the pandan extract. Pandan leaves are available only in Asian grocery store. Please don’t use coconut milk sold as a beverage, it’s not the right kind for this recipe Make sure you use bread that won’t turn into mush when soak in the milk and eggs mixture Just cut down on the sugar if you do sweet rolls. I have even used other stale sweet buns like panettone, stollen (without the marzipan), cinnamon rolls or other sweet rolls. You can use any stale white bread such as milk bread, brioche, challah, any lean bread like a baguette, or any French bread or whole grain bread would work too. Stale bread is the best when it comes to bread pudding. I bake bread almost 3-4 times a week and sometimes more and needless to say, there is plenty of bread in the house LOL! So, it’s great to use up some of the bread to make this pandan bread pudding. I have to admit that I’m one who always looking for opportunities to infuse any flavor of pandan leaves, coconut milk, and palm sugar into bread, cakes, dessert, and whatnot! These three trios are some of my favorite ingredients. The aromatic pandan leaves, coconut milk, and palm sugar bring this bread pudding to a new level good! Once set, you can cut as large or small as you like.įill your glass with pieces of jelly grass and top with sweetened coconut milk and shaved ice.Turn some stale bread into delicious bread pudding infused with the flavor of Southeast Asia. You can find the powder online or in the baking section of most Asian supermarkets. Made using grass jelly, which is slightly bitter and like herbal tea, it is a lot like the boba teas you see everywhere now. If you like boba tea, chances are, you’ll like this unique jelly drink. Es Cincau Hijau (Green Coconut Jelly Drink) You’ll see a lovely crust on the outside and will be left with a velvety, spiced custard-like filling. The middle will still have a slight jiggle, but it will set as it cools.Īllow the cake to cool completely before cutting to let the filling set.

Use a blender to combine the cooked sweet potatoes, eggs, sugar, coconut milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon powder to ensure that it’s perfectly smooth.įold in the flour and bake for about an hour. Much like a “ magic cake,” this recipe needs just one batter to create a light crust and creamy filling. If you’re a fan of pumpkin pie, this recipe is a must-try.
