Grandma Grippins Brown Pudding Recipes

GRANDMA'S BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Chop the raisin bread and put in a large bowl. If the bread is not stale, then chop it and put it in an even layer on a baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 250. Bake the bread for 10-15 minutes. Let cool before using.
• 2. In a large bowl, whisk together everything EXCEPT bread and raisins.
• 3. Now add bread and raisins and toss until thoroughly blended.
• 4. Pour in a greased lasagna pan (a little bigger than a 9x13).
• 5. Bake in preheated 350 degrees oven UNCOVERED for 45 minutes.
• 6. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
• 7. To prepare the caramel sauce, in saucepan combine sugar, water, and lemon juice.
• 8. Bring to a boil.
• 9. Turn down to medium heat and cook until mixture turns an amber color.
• 10. Add butter and stir until melted.
• 11. Slowly add cream. Stir.
• 12. Drizzle sauce on as it's dished out, not on the whole pudding. If you want you can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the bread pudding and then drizzle it all in caramel sauce. You can also add 1 cup of finely chopped walnuts or pecans.

SOUTH AFRICAN BROWN PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat 2 cups sugar and eggs with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, vinegar, and apricot jam. Pour in 2 cups of milk and stir until well combined. Spoon the batter into a greased, 2 quart oven-proof baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Pierce the baked pudding several times with a skewer or fork.
• Place 1 cup sugar, water, 1 cup milk, butter, and vanilla in a saucepan and stir over medium heat. When the mixture comes to a boil remove it from the heat and slowly pour the mixture over the hot pudding. Serve warm.