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Southern Bread Pudding with Raisins

Cultural Context

Originating from the Southern United States, bread pudding is a comforting dessert that utilizes stale bread, a practice born out of frugality. Traditionally served during holidays and family gatherings, it reflects the resourcefulness of Southern cooking. Today, variations abound, with ingredients like chocolate or seasonal fruits, making it a beloved dish across the country.

Southern AmericanUSdessert
60 min
easy
8 servings
Servings4
4 cups bread
2 cups milk
4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chocolate
1/4 cup rum
for garnish toffee sauce

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Milk provides creaminess at a lower cost.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chopped apples

Chopped apples add sweetness and moisture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a distinct flavor and is a natural sweetener.

1

Prepare the ingredients for the chocolate bread pudding.

2

Melt the butter in a pan and add the chocolate, stirring until melted.

3

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

4

Tear the bread into pieces and add to the mixture, ensuring it is well soaked.

5

Add raisins to the mixture and stir to combine.

6

Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.

7

Bake in the oven until set and the top is golden brown.

8

Prepare the rum toffee sauce by combining sugar and butter in a saucepan until melted and bubbly.

9

Add rum to the sauce and stir until combined.

Cooking Techniques

bakingmixing

Equipment Needed

baking dishmixing bowlwhiskoven

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariandairy-free

Allergens

dairyeggsgluten

Also Known As

Bread PuddingSouthern Pudding

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