Ginger Snap Bread Pudding Recipes

GINGER SNAP 'BREAD' PUDDING

Steps:

• Place gingersnaps in lightly greased 9-inch square baking pan; sprinkle with raisins.
• Beat eggs, milk and sugar with wire whisk until well blended. Pour evenly over gingersnaps; stir until well blended. Cover with foil. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Bake dessert 45 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from center comes out clean, removing the foil after 30 minutes. Cool slightly before cutting into 9 squares. Serve warm topped with the whipped topping. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

GINGERSNAP BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Place cookies in a lightly greased 9" square baking pan.
• Sprinkle with raisins if desired.
• Blend eggs, milk and sugar together with whisk and pour over cookies. Stir together.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325°F
• Bake with foil on 45 minutes or until center comes out clean with knife, removing the foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.
• Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

GINGERBREAD BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Add the cubed gingerbread and panettone to a large bowl and set aside. In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, syrup, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and raisins. Slowly stir in the eau de vie. Pour the liquid over the bread mixture and toss to coat thoroughly.
• Pour the gingerbread mixture into the prepared pan, making sure to press down and form an even layer. Bake until a utensil inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Spoon onto a serving dish and garnish with a dollop of whipped cream.

PUMPKIN GINGER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Special equipment: 11 by 7-inch baking dish
• For the squash: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut the squash in quarters and remove the seeds. Brush the insides with a little oil and arrange on a baking sheet, skin side up. Roast in the preheated oven until the squash is soft all they way through, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool. (This can be done 1 or 2 days ahead.) When the squash is cold, remove it from the skin and puree in a food processor. You'll need 2 1/2 cups of squash puree for this recipe. If the mixture is dry while pureeing, add a ladleful of the pudding mixture.
• For the pudding: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream, eggs, brown sugar, spices, and vanilla and mix well to combine. Mix in the pumpkin puree. Combine the bread, raisins and ginger in the baking dish. Pour the pudding mixture over the bread to cover and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Cook's Note: You may not use all of the filling. Add more filling if there's room in the dish once the bread has soaked.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the custard is set, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• It's fall in a dessert! To serve, spoon the pudding into bowls and sprinkle a dusting of confectioners' sugar on top.

VANILLA PUDDING WITH FRESH BERRIES AND GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Heat 4 cups of the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
• Whisk the sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks and the remaining 1/2 cup milk.
• Whisk half of the hot milk into the egg mixture until smooth, then gradually whisk the egg-milk mixture into the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until it has thickened to a puddinglike consistency, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Cool slightly, stirring a few times to prevent a skin from forming. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding and refrigerate until completely cooled and thickened, about 4 hours.
• Before serving, whisk the pudding vigorously until smooth and creamy. Gently fold in the berries. Spoon the pudding into six to eight individual cups and top with the crushed gingersnaps.

BANANA GINGERSNAP PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix sugar and cornstarch together.
• Pour milk into medium-size microwaveproof bowl.
• Whisk in sugar mixture until cornstarch dissolves.
• Microwave on high 4 minutes, stirring once. Whisk a little of the hot milk mixture into beaten egg; return to bowl.
• Sti r in rum.
• Microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes longer until custard thickens.
• Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• Slice a layer of bananas into each of 4 individual dessert dishes.
• Add a layer of cookies and top with another layer of bananas.
• Pour custard over top bananas.
• Serve warm or chilled.
• Conventional method: Mix sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan; stir in milk.
• Cook, over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture begins to boil.
• Whisk some of hot milk mixture into beaten egg; return to saucepan.
• Bring to boiling, cook 1 minute. Follow procedure above.

PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and side of springform pan, 10x3 inches.
• Mix all ingredients except bread cubes, currants and pecans in large bowl until well blended. Stir in bread cubes, currants and chopped pecans. Let mixture stand 10 minutes; spoon into springform pan. Arrange pecan halves on top of pudding.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes; remove side of pan. Serve warm with cream. Refrigerate any remaining pudding.