Bread Pudding With Poor Mans Sauce

Submitted by CindiJ

"My mother has made this for longest time and it was only after my husband said "I love this!" did I ever get the recipe. I am posting as my old recipe card (in her handwriting) is just about worn out and I don't ever want to lose this recipe."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 cups stale bread
• 4 cups milk, scalded
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup raisins

• For the Sauce

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup water

directions

1. Cut or tear bread into 1-2" pieces.
2. Scald milk (2 minutes in microwave or until film forms on stove top).
3. Pour milk over bread for 5 minutes.
4. In separate bowl, mix sugar, beaten eggs butter & vanilla.
5. Slowly pour over bread/milk mixture and fold lightly.
6. Stir in raisins.
7. Pour into greased 2 quart baking dish.
8. Bake in pan of hot water in 350º oven until firm (approx. 1 hour).
9. Serve warm with Poor Mans Sauce.

10. For Sauce:

11. In medium saucepan on stove top, combine sugar, flour and slowly add water to form a smooth paste.
12. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until clear and thick.
13. Stir in butter, vanilla & nutmeg.
14. Pour over bread pudding and enjoy!

Reviews

[pattyadams4]

Just like my Grandmother used to make! Thank you!

 

[rsnelling42]

I loved this recipe! I didn't have any raisins on hand, so I used dried cranberries instead. The sauce was a little too sweet for me, so I will make it without the sauce next time. Great recipe!