Peach and Nut Bread Pudding
Description
The recipe won't take much time. A light fruit pudding with rum flavor is a delicious holiday dessert. Instead of peaches, you can use nectarines. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Cut the peaches into small cubes. Break the eggs into a bowl. Lightly beat them, then add the butter, vanilla extract, and milk (or milk mixed with cream in equal parts).
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Step 2
2. Slowly add the sugar, stirring constantly until it is completely dissolved.
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Step 3
3. Add peaches and bread cubes, gently mix everything together. Carefully press the bread cubes down so they are evenly soaked in the mixture, and let stand for 30 minutes.
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Step 4
4. Pour the prepared mixture into a baking dish. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top. Bake the pudding in a preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, until golden brown.
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Step 5
5. While the pudding is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a saucepan, mix butter, sugar, vanilla extract, egg, and rum. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the sauce becomes smooth. This will take approximately 5 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Check the pudding for doneness with a knife – it should come out clean.
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Step 7
7. Place the finished pudding into individual serving dishes, pour over the sauce, and serve warm, optionally with a scoop of ice cream.