May 2, 2010

Mango Bread Pudding

Indigenous to India, nearly half of the world's mangoes are still grown there.  Although there are only a handful of varieties of mangoes that are available in the U.S., there are hundreds of varieties of this fragrant tropical fruit. 

The variety of mango in this picture is Ataulfo, also known as The Champagne Mango®. The pit of this mango is quite thin and the fruit is smooth and mellow. I hadn't seen this variety before, so when I spotted them at the market, I bought three of them intending to eat them as I normally eat mangoes -- fresh out of their tender skins without other flavors vying for attention.

Then I decided that for once I should make something with these little pretties.  Enter Mango Bread Pudding from Epicurious. Because I wanted all the mango flavor, I didn't use any of the recipe's spices (cardamom and ginger). The recipe calls for cutting the mango into 1/2-inch cubes, but after peeling the mangoes, I put them in the processor and pureed them to add to the bread, milk, cream mixture.
The bread pudding puffed up beautifully and was a deep golden color because of the pureed mango.
I love bread pudding and usually make mine with the simple addition of cinnamon, but this mango bread pudding has become my favorite! This can be served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or my favorite way - warmed with a drizzle of heavy cream!

19 comments:

  1. this sounds interesting. I like mango and bread pudding is good too.
    I love how you come up with recieps that are not the norm.
    Me, on the other hand, did a post on cinnamon toast once. LOL

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  2. i do love bread pudding, and i think mango puree makes it extra rich and moist. i'll definetely use it in my coconut bread pudding. i love mango+coconut.

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  3. It looks like your bread pudding turned out wonderfully. I hope your Chocolate Marble Cookies turn out as well. It's a darn good recipe. I got the original "checkerboard" version from Martha Stewart. But I prefer the rustic presentation that I have developed the recipe into. Getting just the right amorphous marbling comes from sloppy rolling (and is a good thing in my opinion), but clean looking pinwheels are often the effect with neater cooks than myself. GREG

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  4. Wow, this bread pudding sounds absolutely amazing with mango!

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  5. Mangoes are just coming into season here. This is a terrific idea.

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  6. Mangoe is number one in my heart. We have lots of them here.

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  7. Bread pudding is one of my ultimate favorite desserts! And mangoes are my ultimate favorite fruit! So you know I will be making this. Genius!

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  8. Now that's a fantastic looking dessert and who could resist it! Mangoes are the best!

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  9. I've never done a bread pudding with mangoes though I'm sure it is delicious. I've bookmarked this. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary

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  10. I'm sure I saw these mangoes in the Asian market yesterday. I love a good bread pudding and this recipe sounds fantastic. Lots of yummy mango flavor.

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  11. That looks magnificent.

    I truly had no idea that mangoes came in different ways. I thought a mango was a mango was a mango. Live and learn! Thanks!

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  12. Whole Foods has these right now and I've just walked right past them, intrigued, but without a clue of what to do with them. I'll have to pick come up and experiment.

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  13. Wow, a mango pudding! This is absolutely delightful. What a creative way to use mangoes. Love it!

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  14. Amazing Karen!I love bread pudding and mangos, so the two would be yummy together. Thanks!

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  15. My mouth is watering over this recipe! I like mangoes a lot because it is so refreshing!

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  16. Love mangoes!!!!What a great idea to make mango bread pudding!

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  17. You are determined to make me go off my diet Karen LOL I just love love love mango in anything! This bread pudding looks and sounds awesome.. well worth cheating for!

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  18. Mangoes are my absolute favorite fruit and bread pudding, one of my favorite desserts (although, to be fair, there are very few desserts that aren't my favorite)!

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  19. Can you believe I've never made a bread pudding? ...that does it...I'm doing one... and soon!

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