The bread is ready for your pudding recipe. Step 1: Add the raisins to a small bowl and cover with hot water to plump for twenty minutes. Place the prepared bread pieces into a casserole dish. Melt the butter and drizzle over the bread and lightly toss. This step also helps grease the casserole dish for baking.
Old fashioned bread pudding is made with just a few simple ingredients. This recipe is foolproof because of the handy oven temperature trick! Preheat the oven to 400 F. Put the butter in a 9 inch cake pan or pie plate, and place the pan in the oven for a couple of minutes to melt the butter.
( Browned butter is my JAM!) Then, I add in a tablespoon or so of brown sugar, and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir to combine and remove from heat. Let rest about 1-2 minutes, use the whisk to mix up the brown sugar and butter mixture and pour on top of the cooked bread pudding.
Rather it’s a recipe that uses old, stale bread, combined with a creamy custard that consists of things like sugar, butter, milk, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, and then bake it all. The outside edges may have a slight crisp, while the middle is a soft, custard-like texture. SO.GOOD. Where did Bread Pudding Come From?