Vanilla and Cinnamon Challah Bread Pudding (Jewish)

Sydney Mike's Note:

This pudding is for Breaking the Fast of Yom Kippur -- The Day of Atonement -- & the recipe was found in the 1998 publication, A Treasury of Jewish Baking. [NOTE: This description was edited on 9 June 2009.]

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 14

• 10 cups challah , in chunks
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 8 eggs , lightly beaten
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter , melted & cooled
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt , to taste
• 2 cups apples , peeled, coarsely chopped (optional)
• ¾ cup raisins (optional)
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar , to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon , to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & lightly grease a 9"x13" baking dish.
2. Place the bread chunks in a large mixing bowl.
3. In another bowl, mix together the evaporated milk, whole milk, half and half, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, baking powder & salt, then pour this mixture over the bread chunks & let stand for 10 minutes.
4. Fold in the apples & raisins, if using, then spoon the mixture into the prepared pan & dust the top with A LITTLE powdered sugar & cinnamon.
5. Bake 35-45 minutes, or until lightly golden.
6. Cool about 5 minutes before serving, although it will also taste just fine served cold.

Reviews

[French Tart]

A fabuolous bread pudding recipe Syd, and honestly one of the best I have tried in a long time! WHY? I think it is the choice of bread, the evaporated milk, apples, vanilla and cinnamon! I did not have challah, well not in name, but I did have a similar type of bread with the same texture and baking method. I made the full amount, and gave half of the bread pudding to an elderly neighbour as a mid-Lent treat! Worth every one of the 5 stars, and another great recipe from one of my favourite chefs! Thanks! Made for the Meat Pies group in the Aus/NZ recipe swap, Syd is a teammie!! FT:-)

[SheCooksToConquer]

A recipe for Yom Kippur?? Shame on you, you should be fasting! (Actually I'm guessing it's for breaking the fast...) Sounds delicious, and I'll try it very soon.