Macabella Croissant Pudding
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Macabella Croissant Pudding
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Macabella Croissant Pudding transforms medium-sized stale croissants layered with chocolate spread into a rich, custardy baked dessert. The croissants absorb a mixture of eggs, sugar, vanilla, and milk, resulting in a soft interior with pockets of melted chocolate flavor. Baked until set and lightly golden, it can be served dusted with icing sugar alongside cream, ice cream, or custard for added indulgence.
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This pudding uses croissants sliced and filled with chocolate spread, then cut into pieces and tightly packed in a buttered baking dish. A well-mixed custard of eggs, caster sugar, vanilla bean paste, and milk is poured over, soaking the croissant pieces thoroughly. After resting to absorb, the dish is baked to achieve a tender, moist texture with contrasting crispy edges where the croissants meet the dish.
The sweet chocolate filling dispersed through the pudding contrasts the creamy egg custard base, making it a comforting dessert or brunch option. The flexible serving options with cream, ice cream, or custard allow for varying richness and warmth levels to suit preference.
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Ingredients
- 6 croissants medium sized, stale
- Chocolate Spread Macabella Crunch or similar, for spreading
- 2 egg large
- 50 g caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 400 ml semi-skimmed milk or full fat milk
For dusting
- icing sugar optional
Instructions
- Butter a 20cm square oven proof dish.
- Side slice the croissants and spread one side with a generous layer of Macabella Crunch.
- Sandwich the croissants back together and cut each into 3 equal sized pieces.
- Place the croissant pieces into the dish with some of the cut surfaces showing, packing them in tightly in a single layer.
- Place the eggs into a large bowl and beat.
- Add the caster sugar, vanilla bean paste/extract and milk and beat again until well combined.
- Pour over the croissant pieces and use a fork to fully immerse them in the milky mixture.
- Leave to soak for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
- Place the dish on the bottom shelf of the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Dust with icing sugar if wished and serve with cream, ice cream or custard.
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