This is a heritage recipe that comes from a time when nothing on the farm was wasted. Leftover bread, extra eggs and milk, and a little sweetening produced a dessert that was satisfying after a long day in the fields. Today, bread pudding is a comfort food which can easily be made from what's available in most kitchens. In the...
Provided by Fran Miller
Categories Other Desserts
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Mist a 13 x 9" baking dish with cooking spray. Tear up bread into pieces and put into the baking dish. Sprinkle optional raisins & nuts over bread pieces, if desired. Set aside.
- 2. Next comes making the custard. Do you want to heat this up in a pan on the stove or in the microwave?
- 3. STOVE DIRECTIONS: Crack the eggs into a saucepan and beat with a whisk or a wooden spoon. Add the milk, sugar, and butter, then heat until hot, but NOT BOILING, stirring constantly. Remove from heat & stir in the vanilla. Pour egg mixture over the bread pieces in the baking dish. Jump down to Step #5.
- 4. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Crack the eggs into a large microwave safe bowl & beat with a whisk or fork. Stir in milk, sugar, and butter. Microwave for 2 minutes, stir, microwave for 2 more minutes, stir, check to see if it's hot, but NOT BOILING. If not, continue microwaving for another 30 seconds, then stir & check. When the egg mixture is hot enough, remove from microwave, stir in vanilla, and pour over the bread pieces in the baking dish.
- 5. Press the bread pieces into the egg mixture with the whisk until all bread is evenly coated.
- 6. Sprinkle sugar & cinnamon over the dish, if desired. Let set for 15 minutes so the bread will absorb the egg mixture. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes, or until the custard is set and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.
- 8. ARE YOU GOING TO GET SAUCED? In my family, bread pudding is usually eaten warm with a little milk poured over the top. But many people love to top their bread pudding with a sauce. Popular choices are Praline Sauce (Paula Deen has a great recipe online), Vanilla Custard Sauce, Rum Sauce, Whiskey Sauce, Lemon Sauce, and Caramel Sauce. Other people like a simple drizzle made of confectioners sugar & milk. Enjoy the search for the perfect bread pudding topping for your family. =^..^=
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Danielle
[email protected]This bread pudding was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Jeanette Misner
[email protected]This bread pudding was a bit too bland for my taste.
cub paw
[email protected]I thought this bread pudding was a bit too sweet.
Marvine Le roux
[email protected]This bread pudding was a bit too dense for my taste.
Chang Rai
[email protected]I thought this bread pudding was a bit too dry.
Tek Bahadur Mager
[email protected]This bread pudding was a bit too eggy for my taste.
Aleimy Enriquez
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of bread pudding, but I thought this recipe was pretty good.
KNG WEST
[email protected]Overall, I thought this bread pudding was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
sujit mandal
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bread pudding turned out really dense.
Kourtney Randolph
[email protected]This bread pudding was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Xolisa Dlamini
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices, and it turned out much better.
Md. Shakib Hossain
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my bread pudding didn't turn out as good as I expected. It was a bit dry.
Queen of Beauty
[email protected]This bread pudding was easy to make and tasted great. I would definitely make it again.
Lilian Njoroge
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.
Andrea Clark
[email protected]I made this bread pudding for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Anik Hossaikgf
[email protected]This is the best bread pudding recipe I've ever tried. It's so simple to make, and it always turns out perfect.
NazirAhmad Naeemi
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of bread pudding, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so easy to make, and it turned out so moist and flavorful.
Baaz Muhammad
[email protected]This bread pudding was absolutely delicious! The texture was perfect, and the flavors were perfectly balanced. It was the perfect comfort food on a cold night.