Apple & Cinnamon Bread Pudding

Name: Apple & Cinnamon Bread Pudding (Žemlovka)
Cuisine: Slovakian
Ingredients: 200 g/7 oz white bread slices, crust removed; 150 ml/¼ pint/⅔ cup single (light) cream; 50 g/2 oz/¼ cup butter, melted; 4 eggs, separated; 45 ml/3 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar; 200 g/7 oz sliced dried apples, chopped; 50 g/2 oz/scant ½ cup raisins; 2 teaspoons of cinnamon; 75 g/2 oz/¼ cup flaked (sliced) almonds

Žemlovka

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Czech & Slovak Food and Cooking

By Ivana Veruzabova

Published 2015

About

This classic recipe is comfort food at its very best. The dish would often be served in huge portions for a main course on meatless Fridays. In modern kitchens, smaller portions are served as a dessert accompanied by a scoop of ice cream or vanilla pudding.

Ingredients

200 g/7 oz white bread slices, crust removed
150 ml/¼

Europe
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Dessert
Main course
Vegetarian
Eastern Europe

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 and grease a 15 x 20cm/6 x 8in ovenproof dish. Process the bread in a food processor or blender until you have breadcrumbs. Transfer into a bowl and add the cream and butter, mixing well.
In another bowl, whisk the