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Coconut Bread Pudding
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Coconut Bread Pudding

Caribbean style bread pudding is perfect to complete your holiday table.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Caribbean
Servings: 12
Calories: 288kcal
Author: Chef Mireille

Ingredients

  • 10 slices Hard Dough bread ends trimmed and cut into large pieces
  • 6 cups of water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup frozen shredded coconut defrosted (or freshly grated coconut)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg freshly grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
  • zest of 1 lime grated
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

  • Soak bread in water for a few minutes.
  • Remove the bread and squeeze out all of the water by hand very well.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Heat milk until warm but not boiling.
  • Slowly add mix while running the mixer continuously.
  • Add nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and clove. Mix well.
  • Add lime zest, coconut and bread. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
  • Leave to rest for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Lightly grease a square baking dish with butter.
  • Transfer batter to baking dish.
  • Bake for 2 hours, until the pudding is set.
  • Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

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Notes

The longer you chill the pudding, the firmer it will set. It is best to chill overnight.
Can be served chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg
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