Flavoured Bread and Custard Powder Pudding

Flavoured bread and custard powder pudding is one dessert that can be made at a very short notice. This is one of my quick party dessert recipes.

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The humble custard powder pudding can be combined with various elements to create a superb dessert. In this case the flavoured bread pieces and the crunchy almonds perfectly compliment the custard sauce.

Flavoured Bread & Custard Powder Pudding                     Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:

For the custard sauce

Milk (preferably full fat) – 4 cups

Custard Powder (vanilla) – 4 tblsp

Sugar – 4 tblsp

For the bread

Bread slices – 6 or 7

Ghee/Clarified butter – as required to shallow fry the bread pieces

For the flavoured syrup

Sugar – ¼ cup

Water – 1 cup

Cinnamon stick – 1

Star Anise – 1

Salt – ¼ tsp

For the finale

Sliced almonds – 4 tblsp

Sugar Sliver balls / Dragees – for decoration

Method:

1.    Warm the milk and add in the sugar. Stir to dissolve it completely.

2.    Add a little cold milk (taken out before warming) to the custard pdr. Mix to a smooth paste.

3.    Put the sweetened milk on low heat. Add the custard powder paste and mix it in.

4.    Keep stirring the milk on low heat till it thickens and just comes to a boil. Switch off the heat when the first bubble appears.

5.    Strain the custard for best results while it is still hot. Cover it with cling film so that the film touches the surface of the custard. Let it cool completely.

6.    In another saucepan, heat 1 cup of water. Add in the sugar (1/4 cup). Dissolve the sugar and then raise the heat to medium. Bring it to a boil. Add in the cinnamon stick and star anise. Lower the heat and let it boil till reduced to ½ its volume. Should take 10 to 12 mins. Switch off the heat and cool to room temp.

7.    Cut the bread slices into smaller squares and shallow fry in ghee till crispy and golden brown. Keep aside to cool.

8.    For arranging in a dish: Take a square or a rectangular dish. Place the fried bread pieces at the base. Drizzle with syrup. Cover with custard sauce. Sprinkle some sliced almonds on top.

9.    Repeat step 8 till the bowl is filled with the pudding. (I got 3 layers) Put it in the fridge for at least 1 hour to set.

10. Decorate the top with whipped cream stars, sliced almonds and some dragees(silver balls).

11. For individual portions: Take a plate. Make a circular base of the (chilled) custard sauce. Arrange 3 fried bread pieces over it in a line. Drizzle with the syrup. Add more custard sauce on top. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and dragees.

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