New Year's 2007 Pear Bread Pudding Recipe

Name: New Year's 2007 Pear Bread Pudding
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 34 cup golden raisin; 14 cup rum (I used Black Seal, Mmmm); 1 lb pumpernickel bread, chopped into 2 inch chunks; 2 cups French bread, chopped into 1 inch chunks; 3 cups milk; 6 cups pears, peeled & chopped; 14 cup butter; 1 cup raw sugar; 1 cup half-and-half (or heavy cream); 6 eggs, beaten; 1 tablespoon vanilla

Servings: persons

34 cup golden raisin
14 cup rum (I used Black Seal, Mmmm)
1 lb pumpernickel bread, chopped into 2 inch chunks
2 cups French bread, chopped into 1 inch chunks
3 cups milk
6 cups pears, peeled & chopped
14 cup butter
1 cup raw sugar
1 cup half-and-half (or heavy cream)
6 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla

1
Heat milk to scalding in deep bowl & add pumpernickel chunks.
2
Let sit unil tepid.
3
Lift soaked pumpernickel & squeeze gently - place into a large casserole (make sure it will nest inside another casserole or pan so it can be in water bath to bake.
4
Save milk.
5
While pumpernickel is soaking, mix raisins & rum in a 1 cup container & microwave in high for 1 minute.
6
Let cool.
7
Saute pears 5 minutes over medium high heat in 1/4 cup butter & 1/2 cup sugar until liquid is syrupy.
8
Let cool.
9
Separate pears from syrup - save syrup.
10
Add French bread, pears & raisins with leftover rum to soaked pumpernickel & toss lightly.
11
Sprinkle rest of sugar onto bread & pear mixture.
12
Mix milk, cream & beaten eggs with vanilla.
13
Pour over bread & pear mixture & mix lightly.
14
Set casserole in pan of hot water & place in preheated 325F oven for 1 hour or until set.
15
(or until fireworks used up).
16
Spoon some of pear syrup over each serving.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 34 cup golden raisin, 14 cup rum (I used Black Seal, Mmmm), 1 lb pumpernickel bread, chopped into 2 inch chunks, 2 cups French bread, chopped into 1 inch chunks, and more.

Yes, New Year's 2007 Pear Bread Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

New Year's 2007 Pear Bread Pudding

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