Bread Pudding

INGREDIENTS:

BREAD     6 SLICES
EGGS        3
MILK        500 ML
RUM         2TBL SP
SUGAR     7TO 8 TBL SP
SUGAR  FOR CARAMELIZING 5TBL SP







PROCEDURE:

1.) TAKE A BOWL AND BREAK THE BREAD PIECES AND PUT IT IN THE BOWL ADD THE MILK AND LET IT SOAK FOR SOME TIME. BEAT THE EGGS AND ADD IT . NOW ADD THE SUGAR .
2.) IN A DEEP BOTTOMED PAN TAKE THE SUGAR TO BE CARAMELIZED AND KEEP IT ON LOW FIRE AND KEEP STIRRING IT FOR A FEW MINUTES . ONCE IT STARTS CHANGING COLOR BE VERY CAREFUL THAT IT DOES NOT BURN, IT WILL BECOME DARK BROWN AND START BUBBLING NOW ADD SOME WATER AND SWITCH OFF THE GAS. TAKE A VESSEL IN WHICH YOU ARE GOING TO STEAM THE PUDDING AND ADD THE CARAMELIZED SUGAR . JUST BEFORE PUTTING ALL THE ABOVE MIXTURE IN THE VESSEL ADD THE RUM AND JUST MIX IT ONCE AND POUR IT IN THE VESSEL AND STEAM IT IN FOR AROUND HALF AN HOUR . BEFORE REMOVING CHECK BY INSERTING A KNIFE IF IT COMES CLEAN IT IS READY. IT CAN BE SERVED HOT OR COLD.