Cardamom Bread Pudding

Ingredients

 Pudding:
9 (1-ounce) slices white bread
2 tablespoons butter, melted
 Cooking spray
1 cup evaporated fat-free milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon rose-flower water (optional)
 
Sauce:
2 tablespoons sugar
2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 cup whole milk
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon finely chopped pistachios

Method

Preheat oven to 400°.

To prepare pudding, trim crusts from bread. Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet; brush with melted butter. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes or until toasted.

Remove bread from oven; cool 5 minutes on a wire rack. Cut each slice into 4 squares. Arrange squares in overlapping rows in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Combine evaporated milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, and rose-flower water, if desired, stirring well with a whisk. Pour mixture evenly over bread. Cover with foil; chill 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Bake pudding, covered, at 350° for 15 minutes.

To prepare sauce, combine 2 tablespoons sugar and egg yolks in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Heat whole milk in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around the edge (do not boil). Gradually add hot whole milk to egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk.

Place milk mixture in pan; cook over low heat 6 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a spoon, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat; stir in cardamom.

Place pan in a large ice-filled bowl for 5 minutes or until sauce cools to room temperature, stirring occasionally.

Arrange 6 warm bread pudding squares on each of 6 dessert plates. Top each serving with about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce and 1/2 teaspoon pistachios.

Sweet Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together flour, salt and water until a soft dough is formed. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Divide dough into golf ball size pieces and cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap.
2. Select a ball of dough and roll out until very thin but not torn. Sprinkle lightly and evenly with sugar. Fold up dough into a small square and roll out again until thin.
3. Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium heat. Place the rolled dough onto the pan and cook for 1/2 to 1 minute on each side until golden. Serve immediately. Repeat until all dough balls have been rolled and cooked.

Banana Chai bread

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup lowfat cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup mashed bananas
• 1/4 cup brewed chai tea

Method

1. In a medium bowl mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl mix sugar, cream cheese, and eggs until light and fluffy. Mix mashed bananas and Chai into cream cheese mixture. Add flour mixture and mix until smooth.
3. Pour mixture into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
4. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degrees C) oven for 60 minutes. Cool on rack. Remove from pan after 10 minutes.

Roomali Roti

Ingredients

• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, sift together flour and salt. Add oil and mix in with a fork until flour is crumbly. Mix in water until the dough pulls together. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Cover and set aside for 45 minutes.
2. Knead dough again until smooth; divide into six equal parts. Form each part into a round. Roll out each round as thinly as possible; dust with flour to keep from sticking.
3. Invert a heavy cast iron pan over burner and heat. Spread roti over pan and cook. Roti will cook in 40 to 50 seconds. Tiny black spots will appear when it is finished. Fold Roti and serve hot.

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