Best 8 Pear Raisin Bread Pudding Recipes

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Pear raisin bread pudding is a delightful dessert that combines the flavors of sweet pears, plump raisins, and soft bread in a creamy custard. It is a popular dish for special occasions and is often served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. The combination of textures and flavors found in pear raisin bread pudding makes it an irresistible treat that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PEAR BREAD PUDDING



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Bread pudding with a little more style. Pear brandy lends a special touch. The bread pudding is poached in a water bath to seal in moisture.

Provided by puella_mea

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
8 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup pear brandy
½ teaspoon salt
2 (1 pound) loaves sliced artisan bread, cut into 3/4 inch strips with crusts removed
4 pears - peeled, cored and sliced
2 cups heavy cream
1 pinch ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Mix in the butter and 1 tablespoon of vanilla just until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1 cup white sugar, half-and-half, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, pear brandy and salt.
  • Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with a layer of bread. Top with a layer of pear. Pour about 1/4 of the custard over the layers followed by about 1/3 of the heavy cream. Sprinkle with some of the crumb topping. Repeat layers until you are out of ingredients, ending with the crumb topping on top. Press down on the layers as needed to help them absorb the liquid. Cover the pan with parchment paper then seal with aluminum foil. Place another baking pan on top or two dinner plates to keep it from puffing while it bakes.
  • Place the pudding onto a larger pan or cookie sheet with sides. Pour boiling water into the bottom pan until it is half way full.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for 25 minutes. Pudding is done when a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680.3 calories, Carbohydrate 86.5 g, Cholesterol 206.1 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 17.1 g, Sodium 859.2 mg, Sugar 33.3 g

PEAR BREAD PUDDING



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Make and share this Pear Bread Pudding recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup rum (or 1 tsp rum extract & water)
2 cups pears, peeled, sliced, ripe
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups bread, white, coarsely torn with no crusts
3 cups milk
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Heat rum mixture and pour over raisins; set aside.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in frypan, add pears and cook 5 minutes.
  • Add 1/4 cup sugar, stir and cook 2 more minutes and then put aside.
  • Place bread in bowl.
  • Scald milk and pour over bread.
  • Let soak 5 minutes.
  • Add raisin mixture and pears with syrup.
  • Beat together eggs, rest of sugar, vanilla and stir in bread mixture.
  • Pour in buttered baking dish, bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.

PEAR RAISIN BREAD PUDDING



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At the fruit market I found some wonderful pears and couldn't resist buying some. I got home and wanted to make a pear dessert, so I searched the 'Zaar and found a few recipes I liked, and as usual, had to mess them up and make my own! So thanks to Dancer (Recipe #80786) and TeraGram (Recipe #39011) for the inspiration, and also to my old faithful "Central Cookery Book" (an Australian/Tasmanian Icon). Also, my eggs were home-laid and all double yolkers, so you may want to use two whole eggs and two egg yolks, depending on your eggs.

Provided by Erin Randall

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 josephine pears, peeled, cored and sliced
2 slices day-old raisin bread
butter
3 eggs
1 -2 tablespoon caster sugar (to taste, depends on the sweetness of your pears and your families taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
500 -700 ml low-fat milk (depends on how many eggs you used, and the size of your dish)
nutmeg

Steps:

  • Lightly butter the raisin bread, cut into pieces to line the bottom of the baking dish. Any remaining cut into 2cm cubes and scatter amongst the pears.
  • Layer the pears on top of the bread.
  • Sprinkle with nutmeg (to taste) - or use other baking spice to taste.
  • Whick eggs and sugar to combine, add salt and milk and combine well.
  • Pour over pears and bread.
  • Bake in pre-heated 180C oven for approximately 30-40 minutes, or until "custard" is set.
  • Serve hot with cream or ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.5, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 165, Sodium 450.7, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 19.1, Protein 10.3

RAISIN BREAD PUDDING



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My sister gave me the recipe for this delicious bread pudding that's dotted with raisins. It's a big hit with everyone who tries it. A homemade vanilla sauce comes together quickly on the stovetop and is drizzled over warm servings of this old-fashioned, tasty treat. -Sherry Niese, McComb, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 4h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 slices bread, cubed
4 large eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
SAUCE:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place bread cubes in a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk; stir in the sugar, butter, raisins and cinnamon. Pour over bread; stir. , Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cook for 3-4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°., For sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add water, sugar and vanilla. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with warm bread pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 184mg cholesterol, Sodium 378mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

TOFFEE-PEAR CRISP BREAD PUDDING



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My son loves pear crisp, but one night I was making bread pudding. He asked if I could make both. I compromised by combining two desserts into this one dish. It's absolutely fantastic! -Kurt Wait, Redwood City, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-3/4 cups 2% milk
1 cup butterscotch-caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 large eggs
4 cups cubed day-old French bread
2 cups sliced peeled fresh pears (about 2 medium)
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cold butter
1/3 cup English toffee bits

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine milk, caramel topping, butter, cinnamon and ginger. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat., Whisk eggs in a large bowl; gradually whisk in a third of the milk mixture. Stir in remaining milk mixture. Add bread; stir to coat. Let stand 10 minutes. Gently stir in pears; transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes., Meanwhile, for topping, in a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in toffee bits; sprinkle over bread pudding. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes longer or until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

RAISIN BREAD PUDDING I



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A delicious, easy to make Bread Pudding. Enjoy!

Provided by Monica

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 ½ cups skim milk
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 slices raisin bread, cubed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray one 9 inch pie dish with non-stick coating.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and egg whites until foamy. Mix in the milk, honey and vanilla.
  • Stir in the bread cubes and pour into pie dish.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 63.2 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 169.3 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

PEAR BREAD PUDDING



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     brunch, weekday, dessert

Time 2h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large, ripe but firm Comice pears, peeled, cored and sliced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 cup dry red wine
2 cups milk
Pinch of salt
5 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup dark rum
4 cups dried whole wheat bread in 1/2-inch cubes
6 sprigs fresh mint for garnish
Whipped cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Toss the pear slices with the lemon juice; then, place them in a saucepan with 1/2 cup of the sugar, 1 teaspoon each of the cinnamon and nutmeg, and the wine. Cook over medium heat until wine is reduced so it just coats the pears.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Scald the milk in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, and stir in the remaining sugar and the salt. Mix the eggs with the vanilla, rum and remaining cinnamon and nutmeg, and gradually whisk into the milk.
  • Place the bread cubes in an 8-inch-square baking pan 2 inches deep. Pour the egg mixture over the bread and press down so it absorbs the liquid. Place the baking pan in another pan. Add boiling water to come halfway up the sides. Bake 20 minutes.
  • Spread the pear mixture over the top, return to the oven and bake 20 minutes longer.
  • Cool on a rack about 30 minutes, but serve warm. Garnish each serving with a sprig of mint and, if desired, serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 472, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 316 milligrams, Sugar 49 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BREAD AND RAISIN PUDDING



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Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories     brunch, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Thin slices ( 1/4 inch) bread, preferably from a crusty country loaf, lightly toasted, enough to cover the bottom of a 6-cup gratin dish
1 cup golden raisins
4 eggs
3 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Arrange the toasted bread slices to cover the bottom of a 6-cup gratin dish. The number of slices you will need will depend on the size of the loaf. Top with the raisins.
  • In a bowl, beat the eggs; mix in the half-and-half, sugar and vanilla extract. Pour evenly over the bread so that all the slices are moistened.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, or until set. Let cool.
  • Just before serving, sprinkle with the confectioners' sugar. Serve cool, but not cold.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 348, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 106 milligrams, Sugar 37 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use stale bread for a better texture. Fresh bread will make the pudding too mushy.
  • Don't overbeat the eggs. Overbeaten eggs will make the pudding tough.
  • Use a variety of pears for a more complex flavor. Bosc, Bartlett, and Anjou pears are all good choices.
  • Soak the raisins in hot water for 15 minutes before adding them to the pudding. This will plump them up and make them more flavorful.
  • Serve the pudding warm with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.

Conclusion:

Pear raisin bread pudding is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to use up stale bread and leftover pears. This recipe is a simple one, but it can be easily customized to your liking. You can add different spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger, to taste. You can also use different fruits, such as apples, cranberries, or blueberries. No matter how you make it, pear raisin bread pudding is sure to be a hit.

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