Biscotti Bread Pudding Recipes

BISCOTTI BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• 1 In a large bowl, combine the bread, cookie crumbs, and milk. Let stand for 1 hour or until the milk is absorbed. 2 Place a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 13 × 9 × 2-inch baking dish. 3 Beat together the eggs and sugar. Stir the egg mixture, raisins, and chocolate into the soaked bread. Spread the mixture in the prepared pan. Scatter the almonds over the top. Bake 1 hour or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted 2 inches from the edge of the dish comes out clean. 4 Serve warm or cool, sprinkled with confectioner's sugar. Store covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator up to 3 days. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

BISCUIT BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Crumble biscuits into large bowl and add milk and melted margarine with other ingredients. Mix well to a soupy consistency. Let set for 30-45 minutes.
• Pour into baking dish and bake in a moderate oven for 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes. After the first 25 minutes, combine 3 tablespoons of sugar with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and sprinkle over top of pudding. Return to oven. Bake 20 minutes more.

PANETTONE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Soak raisins in hot brandy 15 minutes, then drain (discard brandy or reserve for making biscotti; recipe follows).
• Meanwhile, butter panettone on both sides and cook in batches in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
• Whisk together remaining ingredients.
• Tear panettone into bite-size pieces and spread evenly in a buttered 13-by 9-inch baking dish. Scatter raisins over top, then pour in egg mixture. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Bake until pudding is golden and just set, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.