Roasted Beet Bread Pudding Recipes

ROASTED BEET BREAD PUDDING RECIPE:

Steps:

• Let the rye bread or French bread slices dry uncovered overnight or lightly toast them and let dry at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Coarsely grate the roasted beets; set aside.
• Tear or cut French bread into 1-inch pieces (about 6 to 7 cups); place in a large bowl with the milk and raisins; let bread pieces soak for 30 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest, salt, and pepper together. Pour egg mixture over the soaking bread/milk mixture.
• Crush the bread mixture with your hands until well mixed. Let the mixture sit for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Position oven rack in center of oven.
• When ready to bake, generously butter a 13x9-inch baking pan or dish. Coat the bottom and the sides of the pan well with the butter.
• Spread 1/2 of the bread pudding mixture into prepared pan or dish. Cover the top evenly with the grated beets. Then spread the remaining bread pudding mixture over the beets.
• Bake, uncovered, approximately 40 to 50 minutes, until set in the center, and the edges start getting a bit brown and pull away from the edge of the pan.
• Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before cutting into squares.
• To serve, cut into squares and put into individual serving dishes.
• Serve with dollops of sour cream or pour some cream over the top. NOTE: Best fresh and eaten the day it is made.
• Makes 10 to 12 servings.

ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove the tops and the roots of the beets and peel each one with a vegetable peeler. Cut the beets in 1 1/2-inch chunks. (Small beets can be halved, medium ones cut in quarters, and large beets cut in eighths.)
• Place the cut beets on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, thyme leaves, salt, and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, turning once or twice with a spatula, until the beets are tender. Remove from the oven and immediately toss with the vinegar and orange juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve warm.

THE BEST BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Toast the bread cubes on a baking sheet until they start to dry and harden, about 20 minutes. Set aside. Raise the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• Whisk together the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla bean seeds, salt, cinnamon, eggs and yolks in a large bowl. Add the bread to the bowl and stir until completely coated. Cover and let soak for 30 minutes, pushing the bread down occasionally so that it is completely covered.
• Pour the bread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Microwave the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small microwave-safe dish until melted, about 1 minute. Drizzle the butter over top of the custard and then sprinkle with the turbinado sugar. Bake until the custard is set and the top is golden brown, 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BEET BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Making sure rye bread is dry, tear into pieces, and put in a bowl with raisins and broth. Mix and let sit for 1 hour.
• Grate beets coarse.
• Whisk the eggs with sugar, dill, orange zest, salt and pepper to taste.
• Fold 3/4 of the egg mix into the bread mix.
• Layer a greased 13x9 inch pan with 1/2 the bread mix, then the beet mix, then the remaining bread mix. Finally pour the remaining egg mix evenly over the top.
• Bake at 375 for about 40 minutes, until light golden and set.
• Let rest for 10 minutes and cut into squares.
• Serve with sour cream.

HONEY BEET BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add honey; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the beets, milk, butter, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 50 minutes., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Shape into 2 loaves. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes., Brush with egg white; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 350° until top begins to brown, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. If desired, serve with honey and butter.

ROASTED BEET WEDGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut each beet into 6 wedges; place in a shallow dish. Add olive oil and salt; toss gently to coat., Place a piece of heavy-duty foil about 12 in. long in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Arrange beets on foil; top with rosemary. Fold foil around beets and seal tightly. , Bake until tender, about 1 hour. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Discard rosemary sprigs.