Butterscotch Bread Pudding in a Double Boiler

Submitted by davinandkennard

"Another one of Mama's recipes. So comforting and great cold weather food!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 slices raisin bread
• 2 teaspoons softened butter
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Trim the crusts from the bread and spread slices with the butter.
2. Cut the buttered bread into 1/2 inch pieces.
3. Butter the upper part of a 1 quart double boiler.
4. Spread the brown sugar into it and place the bread cubes on top.
5. In a medium sized bowl beat together the eggs, milk, salt and vanilla with a rotary beater.
6. Pour over the bread cubes and DO NOT STIR.
7. 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.
8. If necessary add additional hot water to the base during cooking.
9. As the pudding cooks it will separate into a custard portion on top and the sauce on the bottom.
10. Spoon some of the sauce over the pudding and serve.