Beet Bread Pudding Recipes

SWEET BEET BREAD

Steps:

• Grease a loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3 or 8 x 4 x 2) and set it aside.
• Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl (except the nuts).
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg and add the beet, oil, orange juice, and applesauce.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry all at once and mix until they are just combined.
• Fold in the chopped nuts.
• Pour the mixture into a prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

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.

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.

BEST BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with the 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, salt, cinnamon, whole eggs and yolks in a large bowl. Add the bread to the bowl and stir until completely coated. Cover and let soak for about 30 minutes, pushing the bread down occasionally so that all the cubes are soaked. Meanwhile, pour hot water over the raisins, if using, and soak for 10 minutes. Once plumped, drain the raisins, add to the bowl of bread and gently toss.
• Pour the bread mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake until the custard is set and the top is golden brown, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, at room temperature or cold.

BEST EVER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together the first 10 ingredients until blended. Gently stir in bread. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar; let stand until bread is softened, about 15 minutes. Bake until puffed and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes., Meanwhile, for sauce, melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar; stir until dissolved. Gradually stir in cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add vanilla, sea salt and baking soda, stirring well. Serve sauce with warm bread pudding.

BREAD MADE WITH BEET JUICE

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan add the 1 cup beet juice and heat to scalding. Remove from heat and add the shortening, salt,and sugar.Set aside. Cool to lukewarm.
• 2. Put the 1/4 cup of beet juice in a measuring cup and heat to lukewarm in the microwave. Then be sure it is only lukewarm and sprinkle the yeast over top of the 1/4 cup juice. After it has bloomed(softened); add to the cooled mixture in the saucepan.
• 3. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and add 1/2 the flour , beat until smooth, add remaining flour and mix well. Knead on a lightly floured surface about 5 minutes.Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
• 4. Shape into a loaf or rolls and place in well greased pan and brush the top with melted shortening. Let rise until doubled in bulk and bake in hot oven 375^ for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 350^ and bake for about 45 minutes longer.
• 5. Remove from pan and brush butter on all sides of bread. Let cool.