Cranberry Bread Pudding With Middle Eastern Flavors Recipe

Name: Cranberry Bread Pudding With Middle Eastern Flavors
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups milk; 3 eggs; ½ cup sugar (I used half unbleached white sugar and half dark brown sugar); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon orange blossom water; 8 cups stale bread cubes; ⅔ cup cranberry sauce; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 -3 tablespoons nuts, to garnish (I used slivered almonds although walnuts, pistachios,pecans, hazelnuts, etc. will work)

Servings: persons

4 cups milk
3 eggs
½ cup sugar (I used half unbleached white sugar and half dark brown sugar)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange blossom water
8 cups stale bread cubes
⅔ cup cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon butter
2 -3 tablespoons nuts, to garnish (I used slivered almonds although walnuts, pistachios,pecans, hazelnuts, etc. will work)

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
Butter a baking dish large enough to hold 10 cups.
3
Whisk together milk, eggs, sugar(s), vanilla extract, spices, orange zest and orange blossom water.
4
Place half of the bread in the baking dish, spoon and spread the cranberry sauce on top; add the remaining bread cubes.
5
Slowly pour milk mixture over the bread.
6
Allow to sit for 10 or 15 minutes before baking so bread absorbs the milk.
7
(Fresh bread might need to sit only 5 minutes.
8
Stale bread takes longer and might need a little periodic coaxing with a spoon to keep it under the milk.
9
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10
Dot the bread with butter.
11
Bake for about an hour (adding the almonds to the top the last 15 minutes) until puffed and golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
12
Servings are estimated.
13
Tasted good with a dollop of real whipped cream on top!

388

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups milk, 3 eggs, ½ cup sugar (I used half unbleached white sugar and half dark brown sugar), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Bread Pudding With Middle Eastern Flavors falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cranberry Bread Pudding With Middle Eastern Flavors

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