If you are used to bread pudding that is similar, in texture and flavor to that of French toast, then this is not it. Dominican pudín de pan is like no other bread pudding I have tasted elsewhere: ours is chewy and moist, very aromatic and flavourful.

Time: 40 Mins
Difficulty: Medium
Serve: 6 people

Before starting to cook: Pre-heat the oven to 300 °F. Butter up a 3-inch tall baking pan and sprinkle bottom with brown sugar.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1/4 cup of softened butter
• 8 bread slices cut into small cubes
• 2 cups of evaporated milk
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup of ginger root cut into slices
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 cup of raisins
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 10 cloves

Preparation:

1. Boil the ginger, cinnamon, cloves and sugar in 4 cups of water over low heat until the liquid has reduced to half. Remove the ginger, cloves and cinnamon sticks and add the butter, followed with the bread. Mix well, while cooking over very low heat. Turn off the heat.
2. In a separate bowl mix milk and eggs. Stir well. Sieve this mixture and add to the bread. Using a fork mash the bread until you obtain a lumpy batter. Add the raisins and stir well. Remove from stove.
3. Bake until a you insert a knife in the center and it comes out clean (about 45 minutes).
4. Serve at room temperature. Use as dessert or to accompany hot cocoa or coffee.

I've been looking so long for a new recipe for bread. Now I found here in these threads, I will try this recipe, so I have a new bread recipe that I serve.

Delicious recipe....I'm baking it right now. It leaves an amazing smell in the house. Now I know what to do when I have a lot of bread at home. Instead of throwing it out, I'll make this delicious dessert. I can't wait to share this recipe with my family and friends. They are going to love it!