People may be familiar with, and enjoy traditional bread pudding, but just as delicious if not more so is the Jamaican breadfruit pudding made from the breadfruit. The breadfruit is a Jamaican food staple, that can be eaten boiled, roasted and fried. Now here is the recipe to use the breadfruit to make one of the more delicious puddings in a county already famous for bread, potato and cornmeal puddings.
Jamaican breadfruit pudding is a delectable dessert that showcases the tropical flavors of the Caribbean. This indulgent treat is made by combining ripe breadfruit with a medley of ingredients such as coconut milk, brown sugar, spices like nutmeg and vanilla, and sometimes raisins. The mixture is baked until it transforms into a luscious, creamy pudding with a hint of caramelization on top. The result is a delightful marriage of textures and tastes, blending the smoothness of the pudding with the natural sweetness of the breadfruit and the warmth of the spices. It’s a beloved Jamaican dessert that encapsulates the richness of the island’s culinary heritage.
Jamaican Pudding: Jamaican Breadfruit Pudding Recipe
Ingredients for Breadfruit Pudding
- 1 grated coconut
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 cups grated green breadfruit
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup margarine
How To Cook Breadfruit Pudding
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, blend grated coconut with juice. Add salt, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, margarine, and nutmeg and mix thoroughly.
- Beat eggs in a separate bowl and add to the mixture. Add grated breadfruit and flour, mix thoroughly. Add rum and raisins.
- Mix all ingredients well.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking tin and bake for approximately 1 – 1 ¼ hours or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve. Cover with your favorite glaze.
*temperature and length of baking may vary based on the oven.
Printable Recipe
Jamaican Breadfruit Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 grated coconut
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 cups grated green breadfruit
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup margarine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, blend grated coconut with juice. Add salt, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, margarine, and nutmeg and mix thoroughly.
- Beat eggs in a separate bowl and add to the mixture. Add grated breadfruit and flour, mix thoroughly. Add rum and raisins.
- Mix all ingredients well.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking tin and bake for approximately 1 – 1 ¼ hours or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve. Cover with your favorite glaze.
