Jamaican Bread Pudding with Sorrel Sauce
We all love a good bread pudding, it is a yummy snack that can be had anytime of day. Today we give you a great bread recipe with something that is distinctly Jamaican, sorrel. Check out the recipe below.
Preparation time: 20m
Cooking time: 35m
Ingredients
For 8 people (
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- 2 1/4 cup milk
- 4 medium eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla essence
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 6 slices whole wheat bread, cut in cubes
- 1/8 cup Margarine
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 cup strong brewed sorrel
- 1/8 cup sorrel calyxes (sepals) chopped in large pieces
Directions
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In a large mixing bowl whisk together milk, eggs, granulated sugar, cinnamon powder, vanilla and nutmeg.
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Arrange bread cubes in a 2 quart baking dish and pour on the egg mixture and leave to stand for 10-15 minutes.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for 35-40 minutes. Areas near the center will appear soft but set. TO MAKE SORREL SAUCE:
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Melt Grace Hello Margarine in a sauce pan, add sugar and light corn syrup and mix until the sugar granules are dissolved. Pour in the brewed sorrel and boil until it becomes syrupy.
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Remove from heat and stir in the sorrel calyxes (sepals).NOTE: Serve sauce over bread pudding.
Recipe Note: 6-8 slices of bread may be used.