FARMHOUSE CHEESE AND CARAWAY SODA BREAD PUDDINGS

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Consider this recipe a double whammy. Not only do you end up with a dreamy, cheesy bread pudding, but you also get the recipe for an excellent loaf of Irish soda bread.

Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Bread     Cheese     Appetizer     Side     Bake     St. Patrick's Day     Cheddar     Parmesan     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Irish soda bread:
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Puddings:
3 ounces sharp white Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated (1 1/4 cups)
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
4 large eggs
2 1/2 cups whole milk
Special Equipment
8 (6-ounce) ramekins or a 2-quart shallow gratin or baking dish

Steps:

  • Make soda bread:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and caraway in a large bowl. Add buttermilk and butter. Stir just until dough is evenly moistened but still lumpy.
  • Transfer dough to a well-floured surface and turn dough to coat with flour. Gently knead with floured hands about 8 times to form a soft but slightly less sticky dough.
  • Form into a domed 6-inch round and put on an ungreased baking sheet. Cut a 1/2-inch-deep "X" across top of each loaf with a sharp knife. Using a small sieve, dust 1 tablespoon of additional flour over loaf.
  • Bake in middle of oven until golden brown and bottom sounds hollow when tapped, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer loaf to a rack and cool completely.
  • Make puddings:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter ramekins or baking dish.
  • Cut enough bread into 1-inch cubes to measure 3 3/4 cups (about half the loaf; reserve remaining bread for another use.) Divide bread among ramekins (or spread in larger baking dish).
  • Whisk together eggs, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in cheese and spoon over bread in ramekins or baking dish. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Put ramekins or baking dish in a larger baking pan and add enough hot water to come halfway up sides of ramekins or dish.
  • Bake until just set and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  • Transfer ramekins or dish from hot water bath to a rack and cool 20 minutes before serving.

Kimmy Smith
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the cheese and caraway seeds added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


menatallah ahmed
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This was a great recipe! The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the cheese and caraway seeds added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Laxuman Bhurtel
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This was a delicious and easy recipe! The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the cheese and caraway seeds added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Nabeen Lamichhane
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I've never made bread pudding before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the cheese and caraway seeds added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Richard Bearteet
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This was a great way to use up some leftover bread. The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the cheese and caraway seeds added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Chandan Kumar kurmi
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I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the cheese and caraway seeds added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Amrito Biswas
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I made this for a brunch party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The bread pudding was light and fluffy, and the cheese and caraway seeds added a nice savory flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Fazal Abbas
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This was an excellent recipe! I followed it exactly and the results were perfect. The bread pudding was moist and flavorful, and the cheese and caraway seeds added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Sk Rejul Rana
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I'm not a huge fan of cheese, but this dish was surprisingly good! The caraway seeds added a nice depth of flavor, and the bread pudding was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a unique and flavorful dish.


Yoshira Rodriguez
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This farmhouse cheese and caraway soda bread pudding was a delight! The flavors were perfectly balanced, with the sharp cheddar and nutty caraway seeds complementing each other beautifully. The bread pudding was moist and fluffy, with a slightly cris