Are you ready to take your taste buds on a Caribbean adventure? Jamaican Bread Pudding is a mouthwatering dessert that captures the essence of Jamaica in every bite. It is a traditional pudding recipe that has been passed down through generations.
This recipe combines soft bread, tropical fruits, and a blend of spices to create a comforting, sweet delight. Whether you’re a fan of island flavors or new to Jamaican cuisine, our easy-to-follow recipe will bring a slice of Jamaica right to your kitchen. Get ready to enjoy a taste of the tropics with this delicious Jamaican Bread Pudding!
Who doesn’t love a good bread pudding? I certainly do! My Jamaican family adores this as a dessert with some vanilla ice cream after our Sunday dinner; it’s safe to say that it’s their favorite dessert. Since I make this at least once per week, I believe I have mastered my bread pudding recipe.
Here’s how it goes: I start by buttering one side of each slice of bread smoothly with 3 tablespoons of margarine to add to the overall moisture of the pudding.
Liberally butter an ovenproof baking dish with the remaining butter. Then cut or tear the buttered bread into pieces (about 1 cm across) and arrange a layer in the bottom of the dish (I prefer to cut). I sprinkle over 1/3 of the raisins, top with another layer of bread, then raisins, then with the remaining bread and top with raisins.
The next step is to grab another bowl and combine my granulated sugar, salt, cinnamon powder, allspice, eggs, and milk. I mix this thoroughly, but not excessively.
I then pour this mixture over the bread and raisins and allow it to stand for 15 minutes so that it can be absorbed into the bread pieces and fill those small spaces between.
After allowing the mixture to stand, I bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) until my pudding is nicely puffed, well browned on top, or when a knife is inserted in the center comes out clean. At this point, my family can’t wait for it to cool before tasting. Once it is cool, you can serve it with your ice cream flavor of choice, caramel sauce, or any other topping you prefer.
Enjoy!
Butter one side of each slice of bread smoothly with 3 tablespoons margarine.
Liberally butter a 1 litre ovenproof baking dish with remaining butter.
Cut or tear buttered bread into pieces (about 1 cm across) and arrange a layer in the bottom of the dish.
Sprinkle over 1/3 of the raisins, top with another layer of bread, then raisins, then with remaining bread and top with raisins.
In a bowl, combine granulated sugar, salt, cinnamon powder, allspice, eggs and milk, mix thoroughly but not excessively.
Pour mixture over the bread and raisins and allow to stand for 15 minutes.
Bake in a pre-heated oven 190°C (375°F) until pudding is nicely puffed, well browned on top or when a knife is inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Use preferred dessert sauce as topping and serve warm.
It's essential to soak the bread in the custard mixture until it's fully saturated. This ensures a moist and creamy texture in the finished pudding.
To enhance the Jamaican flavor, soak the dried fruits in dark rum for a few hours or overnight before adding them to the bread mixture. This infuses the pudding with a delightful rum aroma.
Adjust the amount of sugar to your preferred level of sweetness. You can use brown sugar for a richer flavor.
Incorporate a combination of dried fruits and chopped nuts like almonds or pecans for a textural variation.
