Double Boiler Bread Pudding Recipes

DOUBLE BOILER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Coat a 2-quart double boiler (or saucepan) with the butter (2 tablespoons). Pat the brown sugar over the butter.
• Arrange 1/3 of the bread cubes in a single layer on top of the sugar. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the raisins. Repeat with the layering with the remaining bread and raisins.
• In a small bowl beat together the eggs and half and half, vanilla and salt. Pour mixture over the bread/raisins.
• Cover pan and set over boiling water. Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until set, you will probably need to add boiling water at least once.
• Remove from heat and remove top pan from the boiling water. Let cool for 10 minutes or so and then invert onto a serving platter. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

BUTTERSCOTCH BREAD PUDDING IN A DOUBLE BOILER

Steps:

• Trim the crusts from the bread and spread slices with the butter.
• Cut the buttered bread into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Butter the upper part of a 1 quart double boiler.
• Spread the brown sugar into it and place the bread cubes on top.
• In a medium sized bowl beat together the eggs, milk, salt and vanilla with a rotary beater.
• Pour over the bread cubes and DO NOT STIR.
• Place over boiling water in the bottom of the double boiler and cook COVERED for 1 hour or until a sliver knife comes out clean.
• If necessary add additional hot water to the base during cooking.
• As the pudding cooks it will separate into a custard portion on top and the sauce on the bottom.
• Spoon some of the sauce over the pudding and serve.