Nonis Bread Pudding Recipes

NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• For the bread pudding: In a large bowl, whisk together the cream and eggs. Add the brown sugar, raisins, butter, cinnamon, ginger and 1 cup granulated sugar. Mix well. Gently stir the bread cubes into the egg mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pour the bread mixture into the prepared baking dish. If desired, sprinkle the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Bake until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the bourbon sauce: Combine the confectioners' sugar, bourbon, butter, milk and cinnamon in a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer over low heat, whisking constantly until thickened and no longer watery, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with the bread pudding warm, at room temperature or chilled.

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.

LOIS' BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Stir brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon together in a bowl; add bread cubes and toss to coat. Transfer bread cubes mixture to prepared baking dish.
• Whisk milk and eggs together in another bowl; pour over bread cubes mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, about 45 minutes.

NEW ORLEANS BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine raisins and brandy. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cover and set aside. Brush a shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle with sugar and set aside., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cream, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and nutmeg. Stir in remaining butter and reserved raisin mixture. Gently stir in bread; let stand for 15 minutes or until bread is softened. , Transfer to prepared dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and salt; gradually add water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Serve with bread pudding.

NONI AFGHANI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup warm water and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.
• Place flour in a large bowl, and stir in salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the corn oil and yeast mixture. Add the remaining water in small amounts until you have a soft moist dough that can be handled. Turn out onto a floured surface, and knead for at least 5 minutes. Return to the bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Deflate the risen dough, and divide into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball with a rolling pin so it is oval shaped, about 6 inches long, and 1/2 inch thick. Use a fork or dull knife to draw three lines on the top of each loaf. Place the loaves on a baking sheet. Mix together the egg and remaining tablespoon of water; brush the tops of the loaves with the mixture. Sprinkle caraway seeds over the tops, if using.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until the loaves are shiny and golden brown.

NORMA'S BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, milk and water in a bowl and mix well. Add the eggs, salt, vanilla, coconut and 1/4 cup melted margarine and mix well. Stir in the bread cubes. Let stand until the liquid is absorbed. Spoon into a 9 x 12 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the pudding rises like a souffle and springs back when touched.
• For the sauce: Combine the eggs and flavoring (whiskey or lemon juice or amaretto, not all!) in a food processor. Process until well blended. Add the confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup melted margarine and process until smooth.

NONI'S BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in a well buttered 3-quart baking dish. Bring evaporated milk and whole milk to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar and butter until melted. Add raisins and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat eggs; stir in vanilla. Combine the egg and milk mixture. Add cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour mixture over bread cubes and let stand 10 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Place dish in large roasting pan. Carefull fill pan with boiling water until it reaches 1". Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for approx 50-60 minutes until pudding is puffed and golden browned.

NONI'S BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Cut bread into 2 inch cubes and place in greased 3 quart baking pan. Bring milks to almost a boil and remove from heat. Add butter and dried fruit or raisins. In another bowl mix eggs, sugar, vanilla and pudding mix. Stir well and add to milk mixture. Pour over cubed bread and let stand 10-30 minutes before baking. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Center will be moist but will set after cooling.