World Flavors Cookbook

Budín de Pan (Argentine Bread Pudding)

A classic 'abuela' dessert — a dense, sweet pudding made from leftover bread, eggs, and milk, always served with dulce de leche.

Cuisine: Argentina

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg stale bread (no crusts)
• 1 liter milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• Vanilla and lemon zest
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• Sugar for caramelizing the mold

Instructions

1. Tear bread into small pieces and soak in milk until soft. Mash with a fork.
2. Mix in eggs, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest.
3. Caramelize a mold with sugar. Pour the bread mixture in.
4. Bake in a water bath (baño María) at 180°C for 1 hour.
5. Chill before unmolding. Serve with dulce de leche and cream.