Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)

Pineapple Meringue Bread Pudding

Name: Pineapple Meringue Bread Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)
Ingredients: 3 cup French bread; 1 can crushed pineapple (15 ounce); 3 eggs; 0.333 cup brown sugar; 0.5 tsp grated lemon; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 cup coconut milk; 0.25 tsp cream of tartar; 0.25 cup sugar

An Indonesian pudding of french bread, pineapple and lemon, scented with cinnamon and baked in the oven.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 50 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Preheat oven to 350. Grease either a a square baking dish (8x8x2) or an oblong dish (10x6x1 1/2) Place bread cubes in greased dish, spread the pineapple on top.
2
Lightly beat egg yolks in a small bowl, stir in brown sugar,lemon peel,cinnamon,salt and the reserved syrup.
3
Slowly stir in the coconut milk. Pour the mixture over the bread cubes and pineapples. Bake uncovered about 30-40 minutes, or until knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
40 min
4
Remove from oven. In a medium sized bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on med.speed until foamy.
5
Beat in 1/4 cup sugar, 1 TBS at a time, and beat until stiff and glossy.Spread over pudding.
6
Bake until golden brown, approx 8-10 minutes.Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.