Budin de Pan, a beloved Puerto Rican dessert, is a decadent bread pudding that will tantalize your taste buds. This rich and creamy treat is a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, making it a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
The secret to its irresistible taste lies in its preparation. Stale bread is soaked in a mixture of milk, cream, eggs, and a touch of vanilla extract, infused with warm spices like cinnamon and cloves. This aromatic mixture is then poured into a caramelized pan and baked to golden perfection.
As the budin bakes, the flavors meld together, creating a harmonious symphony of sweetness and spice. The result is a custardy dessert with a crispy caramelized crust, a soft and tender center, and a lingering aroma that will leave you craving more.
Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, Budin de Pan is a relatively simple dessert to make. With a few basic ingredients and a little patience, you can recreate this Puerto Rican treasure in your own home. So why not give it a try and experience the magic of Budin de Pan for yourself?
BudÃn de Pan
Ingredients
CaramelÂ
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbs water
BudÃnÂ
- ½ cup water
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 15 whole cloves
- ¼ lb. butter
- 1 tsp. anise seeds
- 4 eggs
- 1 lb day old bread
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 cups evaporated milk
- raisins
Instructions
- In a medium non-stick sauce pan, mix sugar and water and stir a couple of times.
- Now heat this over medium heat, without stirring - you can swish it around, until the syrup melts and turns golden. Large bubbles will begin to form just before it's ready.
- So, remove from heat immediately once it bubbles for a minute or so.
- Coat the "budÃ-pan" with the syrup by pouring and slowly turning the pan letting the syrup cover the bottom and sides.
- Let it sit for about 10 minutes or so until the caramel hardens.
- Now your pan will be ready for the budÃn.
Budin
- Prepare a tea using water, cinnamon, anise, and cloves, boiling until the water darkens.
- Remove the cloves and cinnamon sticks.
- Remove the crust from the bread and break it into small pieces about 1" square.
- Add the milk and "tea" to the bread and let it soak.
- Mash the bread with your hands - don't use the blender. It needs to be lumpy.
- Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and melted butter.
- Stir in the raisins.
- Mix with bread mixture using a large spoon (no blender).
- Pour over a caramelized mold.
- Place the mold into a larger rectangular pan that is at least 2 inches deep.
- Place both of these into an oven that's been preheated to 350ºF.
- Now pour hot water into the larger pan to within ½" of the top of the casserole.
- Bake for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the budÃn.
- Let cool. Refrigerate.
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