Eish Essaraya (date And Walnut Bread Pudding)

Eish Essaraya, also known as Date and Walnut Bread Pudding, is a traditional dessert from Kuwaiti cuisine. This sweet and comforting pudding is made with layers of bread, dates, and walnuts, all soaked in a rich and creamy custard.

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Eish Essaraya (date And Walnut Bread Pudding)

Ingredients

  • 6 slices of white bread, crusts removed
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Cut the bread into cubes and place half of them in the prepared baking dish.
  3. Sprinkle half of the chopped dates and walnuts over the bread cubes.
  4. Layer the remaining bread cubes, dates, and walnuts on top.
  5. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, cardamom, nutmeg, and salt.
  6. Pour the egg mixture over the bread, dates, and walnuts. Press down gently to ensure the bread is soaked in the custard.
  7. Drizzle the melted butter over the top.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the pudding is set and the top is golden brown.
  9. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
45 minutes
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Oven

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
320 per serving
Carbohydrates
45g
Protein
6g
Fat
14g

Supplies

9x13 inch baking dish Mixing bowl Whisk

Tools

Oven

Serving suggestions

Serve the Eish Essaraya warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Tips & tricks

For a richer flavor, you can soak the dates in warm water for 10 minutes before using them in the recipe.

Cost

$10