Ingredients
- 1 loaf high-quality sliced bread, crusts removed and cut into 1-inch squares
- 6 cups whole milk
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick sweet butter, plus more for greasing the pan
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup dark rum
- Grated peel of 1 lemon
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- ¾ cup dried prunes, pitted
- 1 cup guava paste (available at Spanish groceries)
- ¼ cup brown sugar (unrefined, if possible)
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
595 calories; 21 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 88 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 63 grams sugars; 13 grams protein; 141 milligrams cholesterol; 407 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
Eight servings
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the bread, milk, sugar, salt, butter, cinnamon, vanilla, rum and lemon peel. When warm, remove from heat and stir in the beaten eggs. Add the prunes and stir well. Pour this mixture into an oiled 9-by-12-inch baking dish. Slice the guava paste into thin strips and press into the top of the mixture. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the top is golden and the pudding smells great.
1 hour
Dining and Cooking