THE SILKY BREAD-SOAK

(Our Play on Shahi Tukda / Royal Bread Pudding)

THE SILKY BREAD-SOAK

Ingredients: 4 Slices of white bread (crusts removed, halved into triangles), 500ml Full-fat milk, 50g Sugar, 20g Ghee, 1 tsp Cardamom powder, Saffron strands, 20g Pistachios, 20g Almonds (slivered)...

Ingredients

  • 4 Slices of white bread (crusts removed, halved into triangles)
  • 500ml Full-fat milk
  • 50g Sugar
  • 20g Ghee
  • 1 tsp Cardamom powder
  • Saffron strands
  • 20g Pistachios
  • 20g Almonds (slivered)

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Fry bread triangles in ghee on high heat until dark golden and crispy on both sides.
  2. The Reduction Boil milk in a heavy pan until it reduces by half and becomes a thick, creamy silk.
  3. The Sweeten Stir in sugar and cardamom; cook until the sugar dissolves.
  4. The Soak Dip the fried bread into the hot milk silk; let soak for 2 minutes.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with a massive hit of saffron and crushed nuts.

Cuisine: Indian

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