9ozstale french breadchopped, or baguette (or 250g)
3cupswarm milkfor a dairy-free version use either rice or coconut milk
4large eggsat room temperature
2cupssugar
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1tablespoontawny port wineor any sweet red wine
Zest of 1 lemon
1/4cupraisins
Unsalted butter or no stick cooking spray to grease the baking pan
Port Sauce
For the Port wine sauce:
1cuptawny Port
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2cupsugar
1/2tablespoonwater
1teaspooncornstarch
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350º F (180º C). Grease bottom and sides of the ring mold baking pan.
In a large bowl, soak the stale bread in the warm milk until bread is softened and the milk is almost cool. In a blender, blend the mixture of bread and milk, the eggs, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and wine. Then, stir in the lemon zest and raisins.
Pour the blended bread mixture into the pan. Place ring mold pan in a larger, rectangular baking pan, and fill with boiling water to come halfway up the side of the ring mold pan (Bain-Marie). Bake for about 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the pudding comes out clean.
Let pudding cool down on a rack. When it is slightly warm, run a small metallic icing spatula or knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the pudding. Invert onto a serving plate. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve with the port sauce on top.
To prepare the Port wine sauce: In a heavy small saucepan, stir Port, lemon juice, and sugar over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and boil until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10-15 minutes. Combine water and cornstarch well in a small bowl. Whisk into Port mixture and boil until slightly thickened, stirring constantly for approximately 2 minutes. Let cool and pour over the Coimbra-style bread pudding.
Recipe Notes
This sauce can be made 2 days ahead, and stored covered in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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