Owen Brennan’s Bread Pudding
A Carolina mountain recipe for Owen Brennan’s Bread Pudding.
SouthernOtherIntermediate40 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 1 C. sugar
- 1 qt. Milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 t. vanilla
- 2 t. lemon zest (fresh is best)
- 2 t. cinnamon
- 1 pinch nutmeg (personally I use a large pinch)
- 10 oz. stale French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
Instructions
- 1
In a 2-quart saucepan dissolve the sugar in the milk over medium heat.
- 2
After the sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and allow mixture to come to room temperature.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whip the eggs thoroughly.
- 4
Add the milk and sugar mixture to the eggs.
- 5
Add the remaining ingredients (except the bread) to the mixture and blend well.
- 6
Add the bread to the mixture and allow it to absorb most of the liquid.
- 7
Pour the bread mixture into a 12x8x2 inch buttered baking dish.
- 8
Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 40 minutes or until firm.
- 9
Allow the bread pudding to cool for 15 minutes after it is done.
- 10
Serve with Myers Rum sauce (recipe follows) and whipped cream.
Tags
southernamericancarolinas-cooking