Puerto Rican Guava Bread Pudding |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Guavas are a popular fruit throughout the Caribbean, often used in jellies, jams, and paste. Guava paste is a firm, sticky, rose-colored, fruit-leather-like sweet sold in bricks or canned. Store leftover paste in a covered container in the refrigerator up to three weeks. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk |
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated fat-free milk |
2 large egg whites |
1 large egg |
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar |
1/3 cup dark rum |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger |
1/8 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg |
12 ounces french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, toasted (about 8 cups) |
cooking spray |
3/4 cup water, divided |
1 tablespoon lime juice |
8 ounces guava paste, cut into small pieces |
Directions:
1. To prepare pudding, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add sugar, rum, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Add bread to milk mixture in bowl; toss gently to coat. Spoon mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and chill 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 350°.
3. Place baking dish in a roasting pan; add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch. Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until a knife inserted in center of pudding comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes.
4. To prepare sauce, combine 1/4 cup water, juice, and guava paste in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook 10 minutes or until paste is melted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in the remaining 1/2 cup water. Serve with pudding.
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