Coconut and date bread pudding

Coconut and date bread pudding

Bread pudding is a firm South African favourite. Try this coconut and date bread pudding which brings a touch of sophistication to the beloved classic recipe. We suggest pairing this spicy, sweet and richly decadent dessert with an ample-bodied wooded Chenin.

COOKING TIME 50 minutes | SERVES 6

INGREDIENTS

750ml fresh breadcrumbs
100g pitted dates, chopped
20ml desiccated coconut
500ml milk
50g butter
50ml brown sugar
1 cinnamon stick
a pinch of salt
2 jumbo eggs, beaten
50ml apricot jam, warmed

METHOD

PREHEAT the oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a rectangular baking dish.

SPRINKLE the breadcrumbs over the base of the dish and scatter the dates and coconut on top.

HEAT the milk, butter, sugar, cinnamon stick, and salt in a heavy-based pot until scalding. Do not let it boil.

REMOVE the cinnamon stick and add the liquid to the eggs and pour it over the crumb mixture. Dot with the jam and bake until a cake skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

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Coconut and date bread pudding

Dessert – English

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 50 mins

Bread pudding is a firm South African favourite. Try this coconut and date bread pudding which brings a touch of sophistication to the beloved classic recipe. We suggest pairing this spicy, sweet and richly decadent dessert with an ample-bodied wooded Chenin.

Ingredients

• 750ml fresh breadcrumbs
• 100g pitted dates, chopped
• 20ml desiccated coconut
• 500ml milk
• 50g butter
• 50ml brown sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• a pinch of salt
• 2 jumbo eggs, beaten
• 50ml apricot jam, warmed

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a rectangular baking dish.

2

Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the base of the dish and scatter the dates and coconut on top.

3

Heat the milk, butter, sugar, cinnamon stick and salt in a heavy-based pot until scalding. Do not let it boil.

4

Remove the cinnamon stick and add the liquid to the eggs and pour it over the crumb mixture. Dot with the jam and bake until a cake skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

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