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Nutritional Values
400kcal
10gProtein
70gCarbs
11gFat
2gFibre
200 gServing
* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
🥚 Eggs
Bread Pudding with Caramel
How to order / say it
Say it
Budín de Pan — [boo-DEEN deh PAHN]
Order
I'd like the budín de pan, please.
Locally
Quisiera el budín de pan, por favor.
Say locally
A dense, sweet bread pudding topped with caramel sauce.
Why try it?
Budín de Pan reflects the resourcefulness and love for sweet endings in Argentine cuisine, often reconstructing stale bread into a beloved dessert.
How it tastes
The pudding is rich and sweet, with a custard-like texture. Every bite combines the soothing flavors of vanilla and caramel, creating a comforting, homely feel.
Origin & History — first documented: 1750
Introduced by the Spanish colonizers of the 18th century, the recipe adapted to local tastes over the years, using simple ingredients like old bread to craft something decadent yet humble.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 200 g stale bread
- 🥛 500 ml milk
- 🍯 200 g sugar
- 🥚 3 eggs
- 🧂 1 tsp vanilla extract
Method
- 1 Soak bread in a mixture of milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
- 2 Pour into a baking dish caramelized with sugar on bottom.
- 3 Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes.
- 4 Cool and serve with extra caramel sauce.
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