Caramelized Monkey Bread #SundaySupper

Bucket lists. That´s what we decided to tackle as our first post with the SundaySupper group. 

A new year, a new recipe crossed off the list. The List. If I ever thought that starting a food blog would shorten it, of course I was wrong by a gazillion light years. The List is relentless in it´s urgency, each item more important than the last one, which seemed so urgent at the time.

So, what´s on your bucket list as you start the year? You might find what you need today here, or you might just add a few dozen new ones. That´s how good the list of recipes is.

The List has two types of recipes, the ones I need to tackle because of a certain technique I want to master and the ones that just need to be made because I´ve been wanting to for ever, and that is a long time according to the years I´ve been cooking, like this monkey bread.

I don´t think I ever saw a monkey bread pic that I didn´t find amazing. Yet here I am making it for the first time. 

This recipe is from Mel who has an amazing blog. Really, that woman can come up with some of the most incredible recipes. Not to mention the cutest kids. I know, I know, your kids are the cutest.

Before the last rise

Little balls of bread dipped first in butter and then in brown sugar with cinnamon, and baked until a caramel like situation forms around them. It´s like the best combination ever, for breakfast, snack, movie watching, the perfect sugar/starch craving soother. Or just because you wanted to make something really decadent and fun to eat. 

You probably have every ingredient in your house. You can use white sugar only, or another spice or citrus zest, or a boozy glaze, which of course I did, the latter. I added rum instead of milk, because I really can´t help myself. Please, please eat it while it´s warm. And then lick your fingers.

My sugar coated balls of dough look two different colors because they were. I ran out of light brown sugar and had to go with dark brown for the last part.

Mine unmolded pretty nicely, something that is achieved only if done within the first minutes after taking it out of the oven, but three pics later it started to fall apart. Which made it even more impossible not to start eating at once. After all it was falling apart. Interesting how fast one can pop these bites and not even realize a huge chunk of monkey bread is gone.

One last thing. About that dipping in melted butter and then in sugar. You have two hands, and it´s a good decision to use one for each chore. So, if you don´t follow my advice and end up with two hands thickly buttered and sugared, so much that you have to wash them before you realize you´ve done it again, and again, and again, don´t come here to complain. 

Here is the link to this wonderful monkey bread. 

The variety of recipes this week is incredible. Many different cuisines are featured. There is something for everyone:

Sunday Supper Specialty Breads:

§                     Homemade Bagels with Mimosa Spread by Daily Dish Recipes

§                     Homemade Tortillas by Supper for a Steal

§                     Brioche by Gotta Get Baked

§                     Alton Brown’s Soft Pretzels by Hezzi-D’s Book and Cooks

§                     Braided Challah by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen

§                     Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites by In the Kitchen with Audrey and Maurene

§                     Belgian Waffles by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings

§                     Gluten-free Bread by Happy Baking Days

Sunday Supper Main Dishes:

§                     Lightened Up Slow Cooker Butter Chicken by The Meltaways

§                     Gluten Free Ravioli by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies

§                     Bagna Cauda and Potatoes by Shockingly Delicious

§                     Beef Wellington by Family Foodie

§                     Green Chili and Lentil Tamales by Mangoes and Chutney

§                     Mushroom Ragout over Creamy Polenta by Noshing with the Nolands

§                     Butternut Squash Gnocchi by Peanut Butter and Peppers

§                     Ropa Vieja by Magnolia Days

§                     Tah-Dig (Persian Rice) by The Little Ferraro Kitchen

§                     Fresh Ravioli with Ricotta by Comfy Cuisine

§                     Stuffed Artichokes by The Roxx Box

§                     Braised Short Ribs by The Messy Baker blog

§                     Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon by Hip Foodie Mom

§                     French Onion Soup by The Weekend Gourmet

§                     Leaping Frog Chicken by The Urban Mrs.

§                     Fried Polenta with Spicy Tomato Relish by Mama Mommy Mom

§                     Savory Spinach-Filled Crepe Cake with Cheddar Sauce by Webicurean

§                     Japanese-Style Prosperity Pockets & Goat Cheese En Croute by Ninja Baking

§                     San Antonio Puffy Tacos by Sustainable Dad

§                     Chinese Dumplings by My Cute Bride

§                     Falafel by Small Wallet Big Appetite

Sunday Supper Desserts and Snacks:

§                     Creamy Lemon Fudge by Chocolate Moosey

§                     Zebra Cake by That Skinny Chick Can Bake

§                     Faux Ice Cream with Bananas by Country Girl in the Village

§                     Divinity by Juanita’s Cocina

§                     Homemade Seafoam Candy by girlichef

§                     French Macarons by I Run for Wine

§                     Mocha Macadamia Trifle with Mascarpone Cream by The Foodie Army Wife

§                     Nut and Seed Nougat by What Smells So Good

§                     Pumpkin Mocha Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting and Dulce de Leche Drizzle by Damn Delicious

§                     Chocolate Meringue Cake (gluten free) by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts

§                     Gluten-Free Golden Fudge Cake by Cupcakes & Kale Chips

§                     Orange Rum Tiramisu Cake by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends

§                     Peanut Sesame Honey Brittle by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz

§                     Granola Bars with Dried Fruit by The Wimpy Vegetarian

§                     Jamaican Blue Drawers by Lovely Pantry

§                     Mini Classic Key Lime Pies  by In the Kitchen with KP

§                     Donuts: Redux by Kelly Bakes

§                     Hot Lemon Curd Soufflés by Food Lust People Love

§                     Popcorn with truffle oil and asiago cheese by Ruffles & Truffles

Are you ready to tackle your culinary bucket list? I’m one down and lots to go. Perhaps my next one will be a recipe in today’s event. They all look so good. Choices, choices…

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