We made some RumChata bread pudding

[kevin313]

My cooking and baking has been a little hampered by by surgery and having to hobble around on crutches, but here and there I'm still trying to get into the kitchen.

Thanks to all of you who sent your well-wishes...I really appreciate it. The doctor tells me I'm coming along. It really makes one appreciate mobility.

Ralph gave me a big bottle of a liqueur called "RumChata" for my birthday - it's basically horchata with rum. It was interesting, but not something I thought I would drink a lot of, so a friend gave me her recipe for using it in bread pudding.

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RumChata Bread Pudding

For my birthday last month, I was presented with a large bottle of liqueur called “RumChata.” Turns out that this concoction is a blend ...

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[appnut]

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Horchata and rum!!! YUM!!!!

 

[norgeway]

No Sugar???

Does the alcohol have much sweetness ,??

 

[appnut]

The Horchada is also a sweet drink. Couple that with the rum, ...

 

[twintubdexter]

What a nice, simple desert provided I can find that Rumchacha stuff. Looks like a glass baking dish is a must so you get the full bursting blueberry effect. I think a lot of dinner guests prefer something simple and homey like this after a meal. I'm going to make it, keep it warm (or zap it slightly in the microwave) and serve it with a slab of vanilla Haagen-Dazs on top to help cut the calories.

 

[mrb627]

Breakfast

This reminds me of a breakfast caserole that we used to have on Holidays. Except ours had cubes of cream cheese inner-mingled and it was served with warm blueberry syrup.

Never thought of putting alcohol in it. What a GREAT idea!

Malcolm

 

[kevin313]

Hans - to your point there is no sugar in this recipe. The RumChata provides some sweetness, but this is not a sweet bread pudding, as some are. I dusted the top with powdered sugar and served it warm with vanilla ice cream, so there was enough sweetness going on. If you wanted to sweeten it up a little, you could add a half cup of sugar or just ask Ralph to stick his finger in it ;-)

 

[xraytech]

Kevin I cant wait to try this one out, I love bread pudding.
I do know our state owned Wine & Spirits stores do not carry rumchata. I think I will try it with Kahlua instead and serve with a scoop of Sarris' white russian icecream

 

[lordkenmore]

Kevin, have you tried this recipe with the other liqueurs suggested, or is it just a good, educated guess?

Honestly, I've never even heard of RumChata before--although it's not totally surprising. My ignorance could fill a liquor store.

I'm tempted to try this recipe, but it might well wait for a special occasion due to the cost of the liqueur. Liquor in general is pretty expensive in WA.

 

[appnut]

or just ask Ralph to stick his finger in it ;-)

Aww, how sweet!!!

 

[kevin313]

I have made bread pudding with amaretto before - and it had that wonderfully almondy flavor, but it was also sweeter than this bread pudding is...the RumChata is not as sweet as amaretto.

I love the Kahlua idea!I think that would be a wonderful flavor twist, and with the right ice cream...yum!