Fantastic Bread Pudding Recipes

BLUEBERRY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat oven to 350 F. Butter an 11-by-7-inch baking dish.
• Whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla and almond flavorings and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest in a large bowl.
• Add the bread and let the mixture stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Toss the blueberries with powdered sugar in another bowl and then fold them into the bread mixture.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Set the baking dish in a larger baking or roasting pan and place it in oven.
• Add about an inch of very hot water to the large outer pan.
• Bake the bread pudding for about 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until it is firm and the top is lightly browned.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Bring the 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
• Combine the 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt in another saucepan. Blend well.
• Pour the boiling water over the sugar mixture and place it over medium-low heat. Cook until the mixture is thickened and clear, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and butter. Stir to blend.
• Serve the bread pudding with the lemon sauce or another sauce or topping. Vanilla sauce , blueberry sauce, or bourbon sauce are all good choices.

FANTASTIC BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix in a large saucepan the milk, sugar, 5 eggs, vanilla, margarine, salt, cinnamon and raisins (optional). Heat until margarine is melted. Pour over 1 1/2 loaves of bread that has been torn into small pieces and placed in 13x9 inch baking dish. Place a pan of water below bread pudding in oven. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Cook the sauce ingredients in medium saucepan; until thick. Pour over bread mixture after it has been baked.

FANCY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch baking dish.
• Arrange the bread cubes tightly in the prepared baking dish. Beat together the butter, milk, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Add the granulated and brown sugars, whiskey and cinnamon and mix until the sugars are dissolved. Pour the mixture over the bread. Sprinkle the cherries and pecans all over.
• Put the baking dish on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is golden brown, 55 to 70 minutes. Let rest for 20 minutes before serving with Whiskey Cream Sauce.
• Combine the butter, cream, sugar and whiskey in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches a low boil. Pour a small amount over the individual servings of bread pudding.

THOMAS JEFFERSON'S FAVORITE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut up bread while milk and butter are heating in a pot. Combine liquids, eggs, sugar, and spice. Add bread last by submerging it using your hands so that it gets thoroughly soaked. Transfer into a buttered 9 by 13-inch pan, pouring gently so that bread doesn't break up too much. Bake until an inserted skewer or knife comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

FANTASTIC CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 2-qt baking dish.
• Trim the crust off of bread, and cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Scatter bread crumbs into baking dish.
• Sprinkle the raisins over bread cubes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla and milk.
• Pour the mixture over the bread cubes.
• Pressing the bread down with a spatula to help absorb the liquid.
• Let sit for 30 minutes.
• Place the baking dish with the pudding mix, into a larger pan.
• Pour water 2/3 of the way up the outside dish to make a water bath.
• Bake for 1-1/4 hours, until puffed and firm.
• FOR CARAMEL SAUCE: Melt butter in a small saucepan.
• Then whisk in the 1/2 cup brown sugar, then stir for 3-5 minutes.
• Add in the heavy cream, and continue to stir for 2 mins more.
• Top sauce onto bread pudding.

OLD-FASHIONED BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk and butter over medium heat until butter is melted and milk is hot.
• In large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir in bread cubes and raisins. Stir in milk mixture. Pour into ungreased deep round pan.
• Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Serve warm with whipping cream.

BREAD PUDDING II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.

BREAD-AND-BUTTER PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut enough baguette into 1-inch cubes to measure 4 cups and in a shallow baking pan toast bread in middle of oven until crisp but not golden, about 5 minutes. Melt butter and in an 8-inch square baking pan toss with bread.
• In a bowl whisk together milk, cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and a pinch salt and pour over bread, stirring to coat. Chill pudding, covered, 1 hour.
• Bake pudding in middle of oven until just set but still trembles slightly, about 50 minutes. Serve pudding warm or at room temperature.