Lemon Blueberry Bread Pudding Recipes

BLUEBERRY LEMON BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Set oven rack in the middle position; preheat oven to 350°; coat a 13 x 9 inch ovenproof glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Set aside a large metal pan and rack for the water bath.
• Prepare blueberries: toss blueberries with the flour; shake in sieve to remove excess flour.
• Prepare the bread: brush brioche slices with melted butter.
• Prepare the custard: Combine the milk, heavy cream, salt, nutmeg, sugar, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla in a big bowl; add in eggs; beat to combine.
• Layer 6 slices of buttered brioche in baking dish; fill in spaces with extra brioche.
• Pour half the custard over brioche and sprinkle with half the berries.
• Add remaining brioche, custard, and blueberries in layers.
• Use a knife to cut 8 slits through pudding; cover top of pudding with plastic wrap and press down gently.
• Let stand 15 minutes, or until custard has moistened brioche layers; remove plastic wrap; brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
• Place baking dish on rack in large metal pan; pour hot water from a glass measuring cup into outer pan until water level rises halfway up sides of baking dish; cover with foil.
• Place carefully in oven; bake 30 minutes, checking water level periodically and replenishing if needed (do not let water bath evaporate).
• Remove foil and bake another 45 minutes, or until pudding is bubbling, topping has caramelized, and a tester comes out clean.
• Carefully remove baking dish from water bath and oven; let cool on rack 1 hour; serve warm or at room temperature.
• Store covered with a paper towel and plastic wrap in the refrigerator.

LEMON-BLUEBERRY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Whisk in granulated sugar, eggs, zest and juice until blended. Add bread; stir to evenly coat. Gently stir in blueberries.
• Spoon into 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is set and top is golden brown. Let stand 10 min. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving; top with COOL WHIP.

LEMON-BLUEBERRY DESSERT

Steps:

• Put blueberries into a shallow bowl. Pour lemon juice and sprinkle sugar evenly over the blueberries; refrigerate at least 15 minutes.
• Divide pound cake cubes into 4 small dessert dishes.
• Pour milk into a bowl, add pudding mix, and beat with a whisk for 2 minutes; pour evenly over the 4 portions of pound cake. Refrigerate pudding and cake mixtures until the pudding is set, at least 5 minutes.
• Divide blueberries into 4 portions, reserving 4 berries for topping. Spoon 1 portion berries over each cake portion. Top each portion with whipped cream. Place one berry atop each portion of whipped cream.

THE BEST BLUEBERRY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Vigorously whisk eggs, egg yolks, salt, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl until mixture turns light and frothy, about 1 minute. Add vanilla, cinnamon, lemon zest, milk, and cream; whisk to combine. Toss in bread slices and press down until they start to soften and are submerged. Let sit, pressing down occasionally with a spatula, until custard has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush 2 tablespoons melted butter in the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Grab a few intact bread slices from the top of the bowl if possible and set aside. Transfer 1/2 of the remaining soaked bread into the prepared baking dish. Don't worry if it's falling apart, it should be; if not, break it up into pieces. Add blueberries and spread with your fingers to press them down into the bread. Add remaining bread pieces in an even layer, then top with the reserved slices. Pour any remaining custard batter over top and brush with remaining melted butter.
• Transfer bread pudding onto a baking sheet and place in the center of the preheated oven. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 1 hour. Let sit for at least 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
• Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

LEMON BLUEBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, lemon juice and eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in the blueberries, nuts and lemon zest. , Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm bread. Cool completely.

BREAD PUDDING WITH BLUEBERRY-LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut bread into 2 inch cubes.
• Beat sugar and eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Add whipping cream and next 4 ingredients, beating until blended.
• Fold in bread cubes and blueberries; pour into a lightly greased 13x9-inch pan.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Bake at 375* for 40 to 45 minutes.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes.
• Serve with Blueberry Lemon Sauce and, if desired, whipped cream.
• To prepare sauce; bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat; add blueberries, and simmer; stirring constantly; 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.