Pioneer Bread Pudding Recipes

LEMON BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Cut the bread into 1-inch cubes. Spread out on a baking sheet to dry out for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Grease a 9-inch-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, eggs and lemon zest and juice. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves. Put the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Pour the liquid over the bread. Let the bread soak up the liquid while you preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Bake until the crust is golden brown, 50 to 55 minutes. Let rest for at least 15 minutes.
• Serve warm with Bourbon Whipped Cream.
• Combine the heavy cream, sugar and bourbon in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer and begin mixing immediately on high speed until stiff, about 4 minutes.

PLAIN AND PERFECT BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch baking dish.
• Arrange the bread cubes tightly in the prepared baking dish. Beat together the butter, milk, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Add the granulated and brown sugars and mix until dissolved. Pour the mixture over the bread.
• Put the baking dish on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is golden brown, 55 to 70 minutes. Let rest for 20 minutes before serving.

PIONEER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• For Bread Pudding: Place bread cubes in a greased 1 quart baking dish.
• In a saucepan, heat next four ingredients (milk, sugar, butter and salt) over low heat until butter melts.
• In a bowl, beat eggs.
• Whisk in warm milk mixture.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour over bread.
• Place baking dish in a shallow pan of hot water.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted 1' from edge comes out clean.
• For Lemon Sauce: Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan, stir in water and lemon peel.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in butter, lemon juice and food coloring.
• Serve warm or cold with the pudding.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

PIONEER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. In a saucepan, heat milk, sugar, butter and salt over low heat just until butter melts. In a bowl, beat eggs; whisk in warm milk mixture. Stir in vanilla. Pour over bread. Place baking dish in a shallow pan of hot water. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted 1 in from the edge comes out clean. For the lemon sauce, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. stir in water and lemon zest; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter, lemon juice and food coloring. Serve warm or cold with the pudding. Refrigerate leftovers.