Comments on: Ensaimada Pudding a la Marketman

By: Ali Figueroa

Ali Figueroa — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:41:03 +0000

The great thing about bread pudding is that it usually ‘fixes’ bad bread. We had a meeting earlier today where we were served some unidentified store-bought ensaimadas and cinnamon rolls. The flavor was ok I guess, but they were both dense and on the dry side, almost stale.

I took a tray of leftover bread home, and made a custard base with condensed milk and whole milk, and added cinnamon and some single malt whiskey on a whim.

It’s baking right now, and I hope it fixes the dry ensaimadas!

By: Kongkong622

Kongkong622 — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:47:47 +0000

This looks good!! A must try!! I remember seeing Ina Garten doing her version using croissants. I also remember someone doing it with brioche (can’t remember who).

By: Candygirl

Candygirl — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:00:17 +0000

And if you add maybe 2-3 tablespoons of cocoa powder to your custard mix, you’ll have chocolate ensaimada pudding that would be wonderful with a vanilla creme anglaise. AND if you add mini marshmallows, few chopped walnuts and chopped chocolate or chocolate chips, you would have created a rocky road pudding….yum yum :-)

By: Kristine

Kristine — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:36:08 +0000

Wow, this sounds like a wonderful idea. I’ll have to try this sometime. That is, if the ensaimada can survive snacktime around here!

By: alicia

alicia — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:15:51 +0000

I have been thinking of making Barefoot Contessa’s recipe with pain au chocolat for a while , but that idea has moved to the back burner after this post. This is definitely the next bread pudding I will make. What a brilliant idea!

By: Katrina

Katrina — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:33:09 +0000

I’m a BIG bread pudding fan! I like when variations are done to it, like with cinnamon raisin bread, or croissants. Your ensaimada version is brilliant! And I love how the top looks just like a nicely-grilled ensaimada. I can’t stop looking at the picture…YUM!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 11:36:31 +0000

Your posts are full of wonderful surprises and great innovations!!!! :-)

I have been making puddings out of leftover pandesal and other leftover bread in the house (even muffins!) and never thought of ensaymada pudding! I should make extra ensaymadas when i bake it next time!

Thanks MM… Yo da man!!!! hehehehe

I love Ina Garten and have been using her recipes, but you should also try some of Sara Foster’s recipes, simple yet deliciouso! yummm!!!!!

By: Grace Garcia

Grace Garcia — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:07:29 +0000

The pudding looks great MM! I bought Ina Garten’s books last time I was in manila and they are worth every penny I paid. Everything I tried from those books turned out really well… You know how some recipes are a bit bland, too sweet, somewhat vague, etc., but I’ve never had this problem with the Barefoot Contessa recipes. I will definitely try the pudding next time..

By: jaili

jaili — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:11:07 +0000

try to make bread pudding with leftover krispy kreme (if there is any)! i usually make the custard with less sugar as i put vanilla ice cream on top ;)

By: kitkathie

kitkathie — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:09:31 +0000

A very good idea for leftover ensaimadas to evolved into something unique for a taste! Bravo…. By the way, MM— can we add some crumble on top of the pudding & add some brandy or rum on the custard? gonna buy some ensaimadas later!