Budín de Pan Cubano (Bread Pudding)

Rum Raisins

• 2 oz raisins
• dark rum, to cover
  or water, to cover

Caramel

• 5 oz sugar
• 37 ½ oz water, divided
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 oz vinegar

Budín

• 4 ½ oz sugar
• 14 oz whole milk
• 4 ½ oz day old bread, torn into pieces (see Tip)
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• 3 large eggs
• 35 oz water