Pudín de pan (Bread pudding)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of softened butter
• 4 1/2 cups of evaporated milk
• 3 cups of day-old bread cut into small cubes
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon of grated ginger root or ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 cup of golden and dark raisins
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon of cloves powder
• Salt

Instructions

1. Butter 3-inch tall baking pan
2. Coat the bottom of the pan with the brown sugar.
3. Pre-heat the oven to 300 °F.
4. Mix the eggs with half a cup of milk.
5. Sieve to get rid of undissolved egg parts.
6. Reserve.
7. In a deep pot boil the remaining milk over very low heat, adding the cinnamon, sugar, salt, vanilla and clove powder to it.
8. When it breaks a boil add the bread cubes.
9. While it is still cooking over low heat make sure that all the bread is soaked in milk.
10. Add the ginger and raisins, and remaining butter, mix and remove from the heat.
11. Let the bread mixture cool to room temperature.
12. Add the egg mixture to it and mix well.
13. Pour the batter into the baking pan being careful not to disturbe the sugar coating.
14. Bake until a you insert a knife in the center and it comes out clean (about 45 minutes).
15. Let it cool to room temperature before removing from the pan.

Notes