Double Boiler Raisin Bread Pudding Recipes

DOUBLE BOILER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Coat a 2-quart double boiler (or saucepan) with the butter (2 tablespoons). Pat the brown sugar over the butter.
• Arrange 1/3 of the bread cubes in a single layer on top of the sugar. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the raisins. Repeat with the layering with the remaining bread and raisins.
• In a small bowl beat together the eggs and half and half, vanilla and salt. Pour mixture over the bread/raisins.
• Cover pan and set over boiling water. Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until set, you will probably need to add boiling water at least once.
• Remove from heat and remove top pan from the boiling water. Let cool for 10 minutes or so and then invert onto a serving platter. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

RAISIN BREAD PUDDING

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.

DOUBLE RAISIN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• heat oven to 350*F.
• butter a 1-quart baking dish.
• combine bread cubes and raisins in baking dish.
• combine milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and blend well.
• pour over bread and raisins.
• let stand 5 minutes.
• bake uncovered for 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• For The Sauce:.
• in a saucepan combine all sauce ingredients.
• cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened (about 3 minutes).
• serve warm over warm or cool pudding.