Does anyone know a good bread pudding recipe?
Plain old bread and butter pud INGREDIENTS 10 slices bread 1 1/4 cups milk 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons mixed spice 1 egg, beaten 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg DIRECTIONS Cut the crusts from the bread, tear bread into pieces, place in a bowl and cover with milk. Let rest 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Beat melted butter, sugar, mixed spice and egg together until smooth. Beat together with soaked bread and milk. Stir in dried fruit and orange zest. Pour into prepared dish and sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake in preheated oven 75 minutes, until set.
Bread Pudding with dried apricots cherries and caramel sauce 4 cups sugar 2 1/4 cups water 4 ounces dried apricots, thinly sliced 4 ounces dried tart cherries or dried cranberries 3 cups whipping cream 2 cups whole milk 8 large egg yolks 1 1/2 24-ounce loaves sliced white bread, crusts trimmed, each slice halved Combine 1 cup sugar, 2 cups water, apricots and cherries in medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 20 minutes. Strain fruit; reserve fruit and soaking liquid separately. Combine 1 cup sugar and remaining 1/4 cup water in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil without stirring until deep amber color, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually whisk in 1 cup reserved soaking liquid (mixture will bubble vigorously). Stir over low heat until caramel thickens slightly, about 6 minutes. Add 1 cup c
My favorite is Yorkshire Pudding. It is more of a bread than a pudding though, but I love it. I’m at work and don’t have my recipe on me, but this one sounds close although I make mine in a bread pan instead of a muffin tin: Ingredients: 4 eggs 2 cups whole milk 2 cups self raising flour dash of salt & pepper butter (enough to grease muffin tin) Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and warm a muffin tin In mixer bowl combine eggs, milk, flour and pepper & salt. Beat vigorously with fork for 1 1/2 minutes. Pour in batter into preheated muffin tin no more than half-way. Bake in 400 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Serve with a roast, baked potatoes, and your favourite veggies.
1 loaf day old Italian or French bread 3 eggs 1 scant cup sugar 1 quart milk or half and half 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla 4 large ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided in half 1 cup raisins 1/2 teaspoon fresh, finely grated ginger root 2 tablespoons dark rum or banana liqueur Put the raisins in the rum or liqueur, and warm briefly in the microwave (20-30 seconds). Allow to sit at least 30 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and mix well. Cube the loaf of bread, put it in a bowl with the milk and allow to stand for an hour. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and remaining spices. Mash the bananas and combine all ingredients together. Turn out into a lightly greased 10X12 or 9X13 inch baking dish and bake at 325 degrees for 70-75 minutes or until edges are golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out nearly clean (same test as for cakes). Cool and serve with whipped cream or banana sauce below. Optio
Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding INGREDIENTS: * 5 to 6 cups torn brioche bread or rolls, about 8 ounces * 1/2 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped * juice and finely grated zest of 2 oranges (1/2 cup juice and about 2 teaspoons zest) * 2 teaspoons vanilla * 4 tablespoons butter * 3 cups half-and-half, heated until hot but not boiling * 4 large eggs * 1 cup granulated sugar PREPARATION: Butter a 9-inch square or 11×7-inch baking dish. Heat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine torn bread, cranberries, orange zest, and juice. In another bowl, whisk together the vanilla, butter, half-ahd-half, and eggs. Pour over the bread; stir in sugar. Let bread soak for about 5 minutes. Pour into prepared baking dish; place in a larger pan and place on rack in oven. Pour very hot water into the larger pan, to a depth of about 1/2 inch. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until set. Serve with vanilla sauce, an orange custard sauce, or a little heavy cream. Serves 6 to 8.
