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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Julia Hubner
[email protected]This bread pudding is a family favorite. We make it every year for Christmas dinner.
Tender God GH
[email protected]This bread pudding is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's easy to make and always comes out delicious.
LittleLazy Bee
[email protected]This bread pudding is amazing! It's the best I've ever had. I love the way the bread soaks up all the custard and spices.
Ranjan Parmar
[email protected]I've made this bread pudding several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion or a simple weeknight meal.
Avuyile Avu
[email protected]This bread pudding is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's easy to make and always comes out delicious.
joel muhia
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of bread pudding, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so good! The bread is perfectly moist and the custard is rich and flavorful.
Walid Husen
[email protected]This bread pudding is delicious! It's the perfect way to use up leftover bread. I will definitely be making this again.
Gideon Asante
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The bread pudding is so moist and flavorful. I especially love the addition of raisins and walnuts.
Only me !
[email protected]I made this bread pudding for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.
Zahoor Zahoor
[email protected]This bread pudding is amazing! It's the perfect comfort food. I love the way the bread absorbs all the custard and spices.
Virginia Mashile
[email protected]I've tried many bread pudding recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so simple to make and always comes out perfect. My family loves it!
Kelly BBY
[email protected]This bread pudding recipe is a winner! It's easy to make and the results are delicious. The bread pudding is moist and flavorful, with a perfect custard-to-bread ratio. I will definitely be making this again.