Bread Pudding

[gale force]

I seem to have a lot of stale bread in my house and I'd like to try a bread pudding, but the recipes I have just don't cut it. I love the pudding that is served on the Holland America ships, which is quite custardy. Can anyone help me here?

[gale force]

When my second cup of coffee hit, and my brain started to function, I realized I could just query the internet for the Holland America recipe, which I did. After looking at it and realizing that I would have to buy cream, whole milk and lemon I'd just toss the bread!!!! Look at all the money I just saved!

[observer]

In case you decide to try it another time,here's the simple thing that I do: (may not be Holland America style!)

Whisk up an egg. Add dash salt, about 1 tsp. cinnammon & 1 tsp. vanilla; a big handful of brown sugar - maybe 3/4 cup - and mix.
Tear bread in small pieces and coat with mixture - till all bread has been coated. Stir in a handful of raisins (to taste), cover with milk and bake at about 350F for an hour or less- till set the way you like it.

[kishgo]

Gale Force..don't forget about the calories you saved. Instead, you can now have an extra glass of liquid fruit, aka wine!

[gale force]

No calories saved today - friend I helped with a yard sale came in, brought two bottles of wine and the best home made fudge ever. Indulgence time (again!!)LOL

[kishgo]

How decandent! I can only eat a very small piece of fudge, homemade of course and then I've had enough. Couple that with the wine and I would never leave your couch.

[gale force]

I wanted to thank you Observer for your easy Bread Pudding recipe. I tried it tonight and it was delicious. It didn't make a bowl so big that I knew I would end up throwing it out - just right (generously) for two meals. Warm from the oven with a little Cool Whip......superb!

[rbw]

In case you decide to try it another time,here's the simple thing that I do: (may not be Holland America style!)

Whisk up an egg. Add dash salt, about 1 tsp. cinnammon & 1 tsp. vanilla; a big handful of brown sugar - maybe 3/4 cup - and mix.
Tear bread in small pieces and coat with mixture - till all bread has been coated. Stir in a handful of raisins (to taste), cover with milk and bake at about 350F for an hour or less- till set the way you like it.

How much bread Observer...????

[observer]

Just enough that you can get all the pieces coated. between 4-6 slices, I would guess. I have a friend who likes to use raisin bread - eliminates adding the raisins - but I never HAVE leftover raisin bread!

[observer]

In case you decide to try it another time,here's the simple thing that I do: (may not be Holland America style!)

Whisk up an egg. Add dash salt, about 1 tsp. cinnammon & 1 tsp. vanilla; a big handful of brown sugar - maybe 3/4 cup - and mix.
Tear bread in small pieces and coat with mixture - till all bread has been coated. Stir in a handful of raisins (to taste), cover with milk and bake at about 350F for an hour or less- till set the way you like it.

How much bread Observer...????

You're right! Warm from the oven is the absolute best - and another topping option is half and half - or just plain milk for me - or ice cream.

Glad to hear it worked for you and you enjoyed it!

Whoops! Used wrong quote - this one was supposed to be in response to gale force!

[rbw]

.....don't you just hate when that happens..??..

On the amount of bread, thanks observer...
I will have to try it some time...

[gale force]

If you want rbw, cut off the crusts. It makes the pudding smoother. I used plain white sandwich bread and a slice of whole wheat also. Think it was 5 slices in total.

[gale force]

I remembered this recipe but left it in Florida - had to go looking for it again. More than worth it! Tonights dessert with roast pork, potatoes and gravy with green beans for a veg. Looking forward to those cold roast pork sandwiches tomorrow!! thanks again Observer!

[observer]

Glad you enjoyed it gale force.

It was kinda cute at Easter - I made pie - and one family member was really disappointed that there was no bread pudding!! Go figure! Next time - the easier route with bread pudding instead of the rigamarole of making pie! LOL

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