**Fet-ta: A Taste of Yemeni Bread Pudding Delicacy**
Fet-ta, a traditional Yemeni dish, showcases the harmonious fusion of simple ingredients into a delectable bread pudding. This sweet treat offers a delightful symphony of textures and flavors, with its soft, pillowy bread center enveloped in a crispy, caramelized crust. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the essence of Fet-ta and unveil two distinct yet equally enticing recipes. The classic version, rooted in Yemeni heritage, presents a blend of spices and raisins, while the contemporary rendition introduces a unique twist with the inclusion of chocolate and nuts. Both variations promise an explosion of flavors, inviting you to indulge in the rich tapestry of Yemeni cuisine.
**Classic Fet-ta:**
This authentic recipe embodies the traditional flavors of Fet-ta. It begins with stale bread, meticulously torn into small pieces, then soaked in a fragrant mixture of milk, sugar, and spices like cardamom and cinnamon. The mixture is enriched with the addition of raisins, plump and juicy, adding a touch of sweetness and texture. Once assembled, the pudding is baked until golden brown, revealing a crisp exterior and a tender, comforting interior.
**Chocolate and Nut Fet-ta:**
Embracing culinary innovation, this recipe infuses Fet-ta with the irresistible flavors of chocolate and nuts. It follows the same foundational steps as the classic version, utilizing stale bread soaked in a sweetened milk mixture. However, the true magic lies in the incorporation of rich cocoa powder and chopped walnuts or almonds. The result is a decadent treat that tantalizes the taste buds with its harmonious blend of sweet, nutty, and chocolatey notes.
Whether you prefer the timeless allure of the classic Fet-ta or the enticing fusion of the chocolate and nut variation, these recipes offer a captivating exploration of Yemeni culinary heritage. Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the delightful essence of Fet-ta, a bread pudding that embodies the warmth and hospitality of Yemen's culinary traditions.
PLAIN AND PERFECT BREAD PUDDING
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch baking dish.
- Arrange the bread cubes tightly in the prepared baking dish. Beat together the butter, milk, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Add the granulated and brown sugars and mix until dissolved. Pour the mixture over the bread.
- Put the baking dish on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is golden brown, 55 to 70 minutes. Let rest for 20 minutes before serving.
KUBANEH (YEMENI PULL-APART ROLLS)
The Jewish-Yemeni bread kubaneh was traditionally cooked in the residual heat of the hearth on Friday night, low and slow, ready to be eaten on Shabbat morning. At his restaurant, Nur, the chef Meir Adoni adapted a recipe that requires less than 30 minutes. You'll need a stand mixer to aggressively knead the basic yeasted dough, but afterward the fun of this bread is shaping it by hand, one bun at a time. With generously buttered hands, spread each piece of dough into a big, sheer sheet, then roll it up like a log and swirl it into a bun. Don't worry about a few rips and creases here and there in the dough as you spread it. Keep laminating, creating fine layers of fat as you roll and swirl, and those will give the baked kubaneh additional volume, texture and a rich, buttery flavor that make it one of the world's great breads.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories breads
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare a 9-inch springform cake pan by buttering it and placing it on a sheet tray. In a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment, mix water, yeast, flour, sugar, salt and 1 egg (reserve the other egg for egg wash) on low speed. Once they're combined, turn up to medium-high, and knead for 10 minutes. With the machine running, add the 2 tablespoons of butter a bit at a time, waiting until it's fully incorporated before adding more. Continue to knead until the dough balls together and becomes very elastic, or 5 more minutes. Remove the hook, cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and rest for 20 minutes.
- Use lightly floured hands to turn dough out onto a lightly floured cutting board. Cut in half, and again, and again, until you have 16 even-size pieces. Cover with plastic wrap, and set aside. Spread 2 tablespoons of soft butter across your work surface, and place a piece of dough in the center. Cover the palms of your hands with another tablespoon of soft butter, and without lifting the dough off the counter, use your fingers and palms to flatten and smear the dough out, until it is smooth and thin and sheer in places, or approximately 12 inches in diameter. The exact shape doesn't matter much, and neither do some small rips here and there in the dough. Sprinkle some nigella seeds over the dough, then roll the dough into a long, skinny log: starting from the end farthest away from you, push the dough toward you with 8 fingertips until it gathers up into a thick enough piece to begin rolling it, then roll it all the way toward you. Wind the log up into a snail shape, and place it in the center of the prepared pan.
- Repeat the process for the remaining 15 pieces, buttering your work surface and hands each time as needed, and continue arranging the finished buns loosely around the first. Cover the pan with a towel or plastic wrap, and allow to rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until the buns have almost doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 350. Whisk remaining egg with a tablespoon of water, then gently brush the egg on top of the buns. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the buns at the center are as puffed asthe buns on the edges. In the meantime, grate the tomato, then season it with olive oil and salt. Allow the kubaneh to cool for a few minutes, then serve with the tomato on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 435, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 412 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SIMPLE BREAD PUDDING
This recipe is proof-positive that leftover bread can easily be converted to dessert without much work. There's room for customization here: consider adding fresh or dried fruit or a combination of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cardamom. It makes a great brunch dish, served with fresh fruit compote. Or add a handful of chocolate chips before baking for a decidedly more decadent outcome.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, editors' pick, dessert
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm milk, butter, vanilla, sugar and salt. Continue cooking just until butter melts; cool. Meanwhile, butter a 4-to-6-cup baking dish and fill it with cubed bread.
- Add eggs to cooled milk mixture and whisk; pour mixture over bread. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until custard is set but still a little wobbly and edges of bread have browned. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 198, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 192 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BEST EVER BREAD PUDDING
The secret to incredible bread pudding with a soft middle and crisp edges starts with leftover dinner rolls. I picked up the rich brown sugar sauce recipe from my friend Kathryn Gartmann. A big drizzle of it takes this dessert over the top and really makes it the best bread pudding ever. -Maria Petrella, Taste of Home Prep Cook
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together the first 10 ingredients until blended. Gently stir in bread. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. Bake until puffed and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes., Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar; stir until dissolved. Gradually stir in cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add vanilla, sea salt and baking soda, stirring well. Serve sauce with warm bread pudding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 151mg cholesterol, Sodium 540mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
SUMMER SQUASH BREAD PUDDING WITH FETA
This savory whole-wheat bread pudding has Greek overtones, with the dill or mint and feta cheese. Make sure to squeeze as much water as you can out of the grated squash, or the dish will be too watery.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, casseroles, side dish
Time 3h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Slice the bread about 3/4 inch thick. If the bread is not stale, toast it lightly. Cut 1 of the garlic cloves in half and rub each slice of bread with the cut side of the garlic. Then cut the bread into 1-inch dice, place in a bowl and toss with 1 cup of the milk. Refrigerate for 1 hour, tossing every once in a while. Mince the remaining garlic and set aside.
- While the bread is soaking, place the grated squash in a colander and salt generously. Toss and let sit in the colander in the sink for 15 minutes, then squeeze out water.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish or a 10-inch ceramic tart pan. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes, and add a generous pinch of salt, the garlic and grated squash. Stir together until the garlic is fragrant and the squash limp, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped mint or dill and the parsley, and remove from the heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove the bowl with the soaked bread from the refrigerator. Using your hands, a whisk or an immersion blender, mash or beat the soaked bread so that the mixture turns to mush. Add the squash mixture and the feta to the bowl and stir together. Scrape into the oiled baking dish. Top with the grated Parmesan.
- Break the eggs into the bowl and beat with the remaining milk, salt to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon) and freshly ground pepper. Pour over the bread mixture and place the dish in the oven. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, until the mixture is puffed, golden brown on the top and set. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes or longer before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 250, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 369 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use stale bread: This will help the bread pudding to have a more firm and dense texture.
- Soak the bread in milk: This will help the bread to absorb the flavors of the milk and other ingredients.
- Add eggs to the mixture: This will help to bind the ingredients together and give the bread pudding a custard-like texture.
- Add sugar and spices to taste: This will help to sweeten the bread pudding and give it a more complex flavor.
- Bake the bread pudding in a water bath: This will help to prevent the bread pudding from drying out.
- Let the bread pudding cool before serving: This will help the bread pudding to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Fet-ta is a delicious and easy-to-make bread pudding that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover bread and it can be made with a variety of different ingredients. Whether you like it simple or sweet, there is a Fet-ta recipe out there for you. So next time you have some stale bread, don't throw it away! Make Fet-ta instead.
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