"Thick slices of Zabar's famously rich babka-arguably the gold standard in a city obsessed with the swirled Eastern European classic-are transformed into a custardy bread pudding. The result is a dessert that doubles down on decadence, with ribbons of chocolate or cinnamon baked into soft, buttery pudding, all topped with a crumbly streusel finish."
"The new dessert arrives fully baked and ready to heat and serve, which is either convenient or dangerous depending on how much self-control you possess. Available in both chocolate and cinnamon versions, it's designed to slide seamlessly into the kinds of occasions that define New York entertaining, from weekend brunches to casual holiday gatherings."
"Turning it into bread pudding feels like a necessary next step. After all, bread pudding was historically invented to rescue stale bread, and babka rarely lasts long enough to reach that stage in most New York kitchens."
Zabar's, the renowned Upper West Side Jewish deli, has created a new dessert hybrid by transforming its signature babka into bread pudding. The dish features thick slices of Zabar's rich babka baked into a custardy pudding with chocolate or cinnamon ribbons, finished with crumbly streusel. The fully baked dessert arrives ready to heat and serve, making it convenient for entertaining occasions like brunches and holiday gatherings. Priced at $12.98, it's available for nationwide shipping through Zabar's website. This creation represents a natural evolution of babka, which rarely lasts long enough to become stale in New York kitchens, making bread pudding an ideal application for the beloved swirled pastry.
Read at Time Out New York
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