Farmhouse Bread Pudding By Freda Recipes

FARMHOUSE BREAD PUDDING BY FREDA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat Oven @ 350 degrees
• 2. Butter Bread slices, Cut into Cubes, then arrange in a 1 Qt baking dish. Sprnkle with raisins.
• 3. Combine the Remaining Ingredients in seperate bowl, Mix well, Pour over the bread and raisins.
• 4. Place baking dish into a pan of Hot water, ( Water should come up at least 1/2 the side of the baking dish) Bake for 45-60 min. or till knife inserted comes out clean. Serve: WARM, with a sprinkling of Pdr Sugar, or a Vanilla or Lemon Sauce. . . . Enjoy the memories of the Farmhouse!

STRAWBERRY VANILLA CUSTARD PUDDING BY FREDA

Steps:

• Follow Directions above. Stir Constantly. after it comes to a Boil, Boil 1 min, til thick and creamy. . . Remove from heat. Add butter and Vanilla, and Blend Well. Cool til ready to serve.
• To Serve; Slice fresh Strawberries, or thaw Frozen Berries. Layer Pudding in footed dish, or glass. Pudding then Berries, and top with Whip Cream and a fresh berry Variation; Use raspberries in place of Strawberries. Also can Use Fruited Yogurt layered with Berries and custard Pudding.
• Enjoy, this is so light and creamy, You'll wonder why you buy store bought puddings ever. Very In-expensive to make. . . Easy on the Budget.
• NOTE: This Photo is Just poured from the saucepan into a bowl, to be layered into dishes later as it cools.

BREAD PUDDING CUPS WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• For the bread pudding cups: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a muffin tin with paper liners and spray the liners with nonstick cooking spray. (Alternatively, spray the insides of twelve 2-ounce ramekins with nonstick spray.)
• In a large bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and eggs. Add in the pecans, butter and bread and stir to coat. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
• Carefully fill the muffin tins about two-thirds of the way up with the bread pudding mixture. Cook until the puddings set, about 25 minutes.
• For the bourbon sauce: In the meantime, add the cider, bourbon, brown sugar, butter, lemon juice and salt to a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the sauce reduces by one-half, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the bread puddings from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. While still warm, use a skewer to poke a few holes into each pudding and pour in a couple of tablespoons of sauce. Serve immediately.

FARMHOUSE CHEESE AND CARAWAY SODA BREAD PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Make soda bread:
• Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
• Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and caraway in a large bowl. Add buttermilk and butter. Stir just until dough is evenly moistened but still lumpy.
• Transfer dough to a well-floured surface and turn dough to coat with flour. Gently knead with floured hands about 8 times to form a soft but slightly less sticky dough.
• Form into a domed 6-inch round and put on an ungreased baking sheet. Cut a 1/2-inch-deep "X" across top of each loaf with a sharp knife. Using a small sieve, dust 1 tablespoon of additional flour over loaf.
• Bake in middle of oven until golden brown and bottom sounds hollow when tapped, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer loaf to a rack and cool completely.
• Make puddings:
• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter ramekins or baking dish.
• Cut enough bread into 1-inch cubes to measure 3 3/4 cups (about half the loaf; reserve remaining bread for another use.) Divide bread among ramekins (or spread in larger baking dish).
• Whisk together eggs, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in cheese and spoon over bread in ramekins or baking dish. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Put ramekins or baking dish in a larger baking pan and add enough hot water to come halfway up sides of ramekins or dish.
• Bake until just set and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
• Transfer ramekins or dish from hot water bath to a rack and cool 20 minutes before serving.