TORTA PAESANA (ITALIAN CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING)

Torta Paesana (Italian Chocolate Bread Pudding) image

Provided by Manuela

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

13 ounces white bread (french or italian simple bread, better if one day old)
7 ounces amaretti cookies or 7 ounces other dry cookies (bitter almonds macaroons, for example)
4 cups milk
2 eggs
3 1/2 ounces bittersweet cocoa powder
1/4 cup Amaretto, di saronno originale (optional only if you use other cookies)
3 1/2 ounces white sugar
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped nuts (or almonds)
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of

Steps:

Soak cookies and bread in the milk overnight.
The day after blend the soaked mixture in an electric mixer.
Pour mixture in a medium bowl, fold in eggs and then the rest of the ingredients until well blended.
Grease a 9 inches round pan and coat greased bottom and sides with some flour or breadcrumb.
Pour mixture in prepared pan and bake in preheated oven (175°C – 350°F) for about 45 minutes.
Serve cold.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.4, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 164.3, Sodium 472.1, Carbohydrate 68.3, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 23.9, Protein 15.2