Onion pudding is a traditional British dish made with onions, breadcrumbs, and suet, typically served as a main course or a side dish. It is a versatile dish that can be tailored to your taste preferences by experimenting with different herbs, spices, and vegetables. Whether you prefer a classic recipe passed down through generations or a contemporary twist, this article provides you with a comprehensive guide to creating a delightful onion pudding that will impress your family and friends.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
SCARBOROUGH FAIR - SAVOURY BACON, ONION AND HERB BREAD PUDDING
I named this dish after my home town, Scarborough, in the North of England - and yes, they really do have a "Scarborough Fayre" every year! And, this recipe does contain "parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme"! This is a very old recipe for savoury bread pudding - often served before the meal, just as Yorkshire Pudding used to be, to take the edge of your appetite & stop you eating too much meat! I added the bacon, but normally it is just made with pounded stale bread mixed with herbs, chives or onions, eggs and any dripping that was available. A delicious savoury dish - serve it with lashings of onion gravy as a light supper, brunch or lunch dish, or as an appetiser, also with gravy. This makes a wonderful accompaniment to roast pork and roast chicken. I have also been known to eat slices of this cold & it's ideal for picnics. Don't throw your crusts away, but process them in a food mixer and freeze them in zip-lock bags.....voila, ready made bread crumbs!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 190C/375F/gas mark 5.
- Grease a large baking dish or tray about 12" by 8" in size.
- Tear the bread into small pieces and pour the hot stock over the bread - mix well and allow to soak for about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon over a medium to high heat; as soon as the fat starts to run, add the chopped onions. Stirring the bacon and onions constantly, cook them together for about 15-20 minutes, or until the onions are soft and the bacon is crisp.
- Add the bacon and onion mixture to the soaked bread and mix well.
- Add the rest of the ingredients - continue to mix them together thoroughly.
- Pour the bread pudding into the greased dish or tray, level the mixture out with a spoon and bake for 40 to 50 minutes until well risen, firm to the touch and golden brown.
- Take out of the oven and allow to "rest" for 5 minutes before cutting into squares.
- Serves 4 people as a light supper or lunch dish with gravy and 6 people as an appetiser, also with gravy if you wish.
- Also great for picnics, brunch or breakfast.
CORN-ONION PUDDING
Lend me your ears! This vegetable-dense, antioxidant-packed side dish is savory and delicious year-round.
Provided by USA WEEKEND Jean Carper
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 1h5m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat oil in large skillet. Add onion; cook over low heat, stirring regularly, until golden and slightly caramelized, about 20 minutes.
- Place onion in a shallow 9-by-9-inch ovenproof dish. Add corn and bell pepper.
- Beat eggs; stir into half-and-half. Pour egg mixture over casserole, add salt and pepper, and stir. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until firm. Brown top under a broiler. Let cool for 10 minutes. Cut in squares and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 67.3 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 135.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH BAGEL BREAD PUDDING CROUTONS
Provided by Amanda Freitag
Categories side-dish
Time 4h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the bread pudding: In a bowl whisk together the heavy cream, salt and eggs. Place the bagels in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Pour the cream mixture over the top and set aside to soak for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cover the baking pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil from the pan and continue cooking for 15 minutes. Cool the bread pudding completely.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Separate the bagel pieces and place on a baking sheet. Toast until the edges turn golden brown, 5 minutes.
- For the onions: In a 14-inch skillet or a medium high-sided saute pan, heat the oil over high heat and pour in the sliced onions. Do NOT stir the onions or shake the pan. When the pan gets hot again and the onions begin to sizzle, add the salt and stir. The onions at the bottom of the pan should be brown. Reduce the heat to medium and continue stirring. The onions will begin to soften and release their juices (the natural sugars in the juices will caramelize the onions). Cook for 15 minutes, and then reduce the heat to low. Continue cooking, stirring the onions periodically to make sure they don't stick to the pan, until completely soft and a rich dark brown color, 30 minutes.
- For the soup: In a large saucepot set over medium heat, melt the butter until it starts to bubble. Add in the caramelized onions, then add the sherry and cook at a low simmer until the alcohol cooks out, 5 minutes. Add the bay leaf and stock, and cook for 30 minutes. Season with salt as the soup cooks. Portion the soup into serving bowls and top with some toasted bagel bread pudding croutons. Garnish each serving with 2 tablespoons gruyere if using, and serve.
ONION PUDDING
Serve this with Roast Beef and Gravy... Mmmmmmmmmm! Bake this in a large pan (9 x 13) so that the mixture has room to spread out. Feel free to add more Onions if you wish! Creates a delicious cripsy pudding similar to Yorkshire Pudding. Enjoy!
Provided by kelycarter_
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 1 pudding
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400'.
- Grease a large pan (9x13 will work).
- Combine the dry ingredients together and then work in the shortening.
- Add the Onions and then add enough Milk to make a very soft dough (the dough should only just hold together and will seem very runny - about 1 cup).
- Place the dough in the pan - it will spread out to the edges.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
CARAMELIZED ONION PUDDING
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Melt butter in a skillet, add onions and cook over medium heat until they caramelize and have reached a golden tone. Beat the eggs and slowly add the cream, sugar, salt, baking powder and flour. Mix well.
- Stir in the onion butter mixture. Pour into a buttered 9 by 13-inch pyrex dish. Bake for 45 minutes
ONION BREAD PUDDING WITH CORN
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories casseroles, side dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 - 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter an eight-cup baking dish or casserole dish.
- Melt one tablespoon butter in a skillet, add onion, scallions and Jalepeno pepper and saute until soft but not brown. Stir in the corn. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Mix eggs and milk together in a bowl. Add the bread slices and press gently until they become saturated with the eggs and milk.
- Line the bottom of the baking dish with some of the bread slices, scatter some of the vegetable mixture over them and repeat layers, ending with bread. Pour any remaining milk and eggs over the top and dot with remaining butter.
- Bake about one hour, until lightly browned.
FRENCH ONION BEEF BREAD PUDDING CASSEROLE
This has become a family favorite after a few hits and misses..trying to make something new with ground beef and a few pantry ingredients. This turned out so good;I have served it to company..and have been asked for the recipe many times...so there you have it- your family will love it!
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. In a large skillet add 1 Tablespoon cooking oil and when pan is hot over medium heat add the ground beef and cook until it begins to brown; add in the 1/2 cup onion, worcestershire sauce and ketchup. Cook until meat and onions are cooked. Remove skillet from heat.
- 2. Heat oven to 350^. Spray a 9x13- inch casserole dish or 2 quart casserole with cooking spray; set aside.
- 3. Beat the eggs, soup, milk, 1/2 cup of the cheese and 1 teaspoon of the thyme in a large bowl with a fork. Add the dry stuffing mix and the ground beef mixture.
- 4. Stir and press the dry stuffing into the milk mixture to coat. Pour the meat/stuffing mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and thyme.(You can add more cheese ,if desired).Let stand for 15 minutes. Bake for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. --- Not 1/2 cup of cooked vegetables can be added to the ground beef mixture,if desired.
CORN AND ONION PUDDING
This is a recipe I found in a cookbook ( The Healing Foods by Prevention Magazine Editors) It looks tasty and simple.
Provided by rosemere
Categories Corn
Time 16m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Use a large bowl.
- Whisk together the milk, egg substitute, chili powder, and hot pepper sauce.
- Stir in onions and corn.
- Coat a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with nonticck spray.
- Add the corn mixture.
- Bake at 350 for 1 hour, or until set and light brown on top.
BROADMOOR TAVERN BLUE CHEESE AND ONION BREAD PUDDING
Categories Egg
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter one 12 inch x 18 inch x 2 1/2 inch baking pan, set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients together and mix well. Place mixture into prepared pan. Place pan into a water bath and place into heated oven. Bake until the pudding is just set. Remove the pudding from the water bath. Allow pudding to cool slightly before serving.
FRENCH ONION BREAD PUDDING
Delicious and rich casserole served as a side to beef or poultry--lots of fat and calories, so you know it's excellent! I found it on a cooking program.
Provided by Mary Close
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet, sauté onions, sugar, and 1 teaspoons salt in the clarified butter over medium high heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Cook until golden brown. Add sherry to lift any caramelized onion on the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Spread bread pieces evenly on baking sheet. Place in oven for about 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Whisk together the eggs, cream, mustard, thyme, remaining 2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Soak bread in the egg mixture for 5 minutes.
- In a casserole dish, layer bread, onions then cheese. Pour remaining egg mixture over the top.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until eggs are set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 782.1, Fat 54.5, SaturatedFat 30.9, Cholesterol 375.1, Sodium 1565.3, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 26
SAUSAGE AND CARAMELIZED ONION BREAD PUDDING
If you can purchase turkey Italian sausage, purchase one or two links to equal 4 oz. This is from "Feed 4 for less than $10" and this menu cost $6.39 - they have affordable, delicious meals which are perfect for today's economy! Cooking Light Magazine, October 2009 edition. They served it with sautéed zuchini: heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 T canola oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add 1 lb thinly sliced zucchini to: sauté 4 minutes or until zucchini is lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp MrsDash & 1/4 tsp or less of crushed red pepper flakes. Delicioso! :)
Provided by Manami
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine first 5 ingredsients (ending with egg white) in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk.
- Add bread, toss gently to coat.
- Let bread mixture stand 20 minutes (while you prepare the rest of recipes).
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Coat pan with cooking spray.
- Add onion to pan; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add juice; cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove casings from sausage.
- Crumble sausage into pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
- Add sausage mixture and cheese to bread mixture; stir well to combine.
- Spoon into an 8" square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350ºF for 40 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.8, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 133.4, Sodium 1252.9, Carbohydrate 82, Fiber 5, Sugar 10.2, Protein 26
MARTY'S GAELIC GOURMET CAM ONION BREAD PUDDING
Provided by Marty Lynch
Categories Milk/Cream Cheese Dairy Onion Side Fourth of July Vegetarian Father's Day Backyard BBQ Dinner Summer Tailgating Family Reunion Grill Swiss Cheese Party Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat a gas grill to 400° to 500°F or a charcoal grill until hot. Melt half of the butter with the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet on the grill. Add the onions, cover the skillet, and move it to a cooler zone to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Uncover the skillet, move it to a medium-heat zone, and stir occasionally until the onions caramelize, about 20 minutes. Add the vermouth and garlic and continue heating until the liquid evaporates, stirring constantly for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the onion mixture from the skillet and transfer it to a large bowl.
- Clean the skillet; then spray the sides and bottom with nonstick cooking spray. Add the bread and stir well. Spread the onion mixture in the pan. Melt the remaining butter and pour it over the bread and onion mixture. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs slightly and add the half-and-half and salt and pepper. Pour this mixture over the bread, onion, and cheese mixture. Use a spatula to lift the bread to make sure the liquid is infused throughout. Place the skillet on the grill. Using the indirect heat method, cook for 30 to 40 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. When the pudding is done, remove it from the grill, cut it into large triangles, and serve.
Tips:
- Use a variety of onions: Different types of onions, such as yellow, white, and red, offer different flavors and textures to your pudding. Experiment with different combinations to create a unique taste profile.
- Caramelize the onions properly: Caramelizing the onions is a crucial step in onion pudding. Cook them low and slow until they are golden brown and sweet. This process brings out their natural sugars and adds a rich, complex flavor to the pudding.
- Use a flavorful stock: The stock you use in your pudding will greatly impact its overall taste. Choose a stock that complements the flavors of the onions, such as beef, chicken, or vegetable stock.
- Add herbs and spices: Herbs and spices can enhance the flavor of your onion pudding. Common additions include thyme, sage, rosemary, garlic, and black pepper. Experiment with different combinations to find your favorite flavor profile.
- Don't overcook the pudding: Onion pudding is a delicate dish that can easily be overcooked. Cook it just until the onions are tender and the pudding has set. Overcooking will make the pudding tough and rubbery.
Conclusion:
Onion pudding is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed as a main course, side dish, or appetizer. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, it's a great option for home cooks of all skill levels. Whether you're looking for a hearty comfort food or a unique culinary experience, onion pudding is sure to satisfy. So next time you're craving something savory and satisfying, give this classic recipe a try!
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