Ugly Bread Dessert
Ugly Bread Dessert
A Sweet Dessert Made from Leftover Bread: ‘Ugly Bread’
Do you have a few slices of leftover bread in your fridge that you don’t want to throw away but are too dry or stale to eat? Give these sad slices a new lease on life with ‘Ugly Bread’! This simple recipe transforms leftover bread into a delightful sweet treat. Perfect as a snack for kids or an elegant dessert for afternoon tea, it’s a recipe that proves that deliciousness can come from humble beginnings.
Main Ingredients- 7 slices of bread (Tear or cut into roughly 2-3 cm cubes. You can use the crusts or leftover bread scraps!)
- 1/2 cup raisins (Adjust amount to your preference. Mixing in other dried fruits like dried cranberries also works wonderfully!)
Sauce Ingredients- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk (Adjust sweetness by modifying the amount)
- 1 cup heavy cream (Keep chilled)
- A pinch of salt (Enhances the sweetness of the condensed milk and cream, adding depth of flavor.)
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk (Adjust sweetness by modifying the amount)
- 1 cup heavy cream (Keep chilled)
- A pinch of salt (Enhances the sweetness of the condensed milk and cream, adding depth of flavor.)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare the bread. Tear or cut the bread slices into roughly 2-3 cm cubes. Avoid cutting them too small, as they might crumble. It’s perfectly fine to use the crusts or even stale bread scraps.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine the cubed bread and 1/2 cup of raisins. The sweetness from the raisins will meld beautifully with the bread, adding a wonderful flavor dimension. Feel free to add more raisins if you love them! You can also experiment with other dried fruits like dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots for a different twist.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk and 1 cup of cold heavy cream. Add a tiny pinch of salt to enhance the overall flavor profile. This mixture will form the delicious, moist sauce for your Ugly Bread. Whisk or stir gently until well combined.
Step 4
Pour the prepared condensed milk and cream sauce over the bread and raisins in the first bowl. Using a spatula or your hands, gently toss and mix everything together, ensuring the bread is coated and the sauce is absorbed without crushing the bread. The bread should become wonderfully moist.
Step 5
Once the bread has absorbed the sauce and become tender and moist, it’s time to shape them. Take portions of the mixture, about a handful at a time, and gently press them together. Don’t squeeze too hard; just enough to hold the ingredients together.
Step 6
You can shape these portions as you like! Roll them into little balls or place spoonfuls into a muffin tin. Using a muffin tin will give your dessert a neat, uniform appearance.
Step 7
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 15 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden brown and the inside is wonderfully moist. Baking times may vary depending on your oven, so keep an eye on them. Your delicious ‘Ugly Bread’ is ready! It’s delightful when warm and has a lovely chewy texture when cooled.
