8 July 2019 Strawberry Bread Pudding by Redz Restaurant

Strawberry Bread Pudding by Redz Restaurant

July 8, 2019 By

Bread pudding is a dessert popular in many countries and typically made with bread, milk or cream and generally containing eggs and butter. The dish can be sweet or savory depending on where in the world it’s served.

Redz Restaurant (https://redzrestaurant.com) stays true to the American inspired fare it serves. Chef Roeloff DeGroot prepares it as it’s enjoyed in the United States, traditionally sweet, and utilizes the freshest seasonal fruit.

Photo by Redz restaurant

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 Tbsp. butter (plus more for greasing ramekins)
  • Pinch salt
  • 4 croissants, or half a loaf of sweet bread such as a Challah or brioche (cubed)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
  • 1 cup strawberries, quartered
  • Powdered sugar, optional

Method:

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm milk, egg, butter, vanilla, sugar, strawberries, lemon zest and salt. Cook just until butter melts; cool.
  3. Meanwhile, butter a 4 ramekins and fill with cubed bread
  4. Place Ramekins in a sheet pan with water and place in oven for 45 minutes
  5. Garnish with powdered sugar, if using

(Serves 4)

About Redz Restaurant

Located at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, Redz Restaurant & Bar in Mt. Laurel, NJ serves authentic specialties from all over the country. Known for its carefully chosen and locally sourced in-season ingredients with an imaginative approach to many of the foods you know and love—as well as many others you’ll be delighted to discover.

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21 June 2018 Maple Bread Pudding Mugs for Two

Maple Bread Pudding Mugs for Two

June 21, 2018 By

I love bread pudding. The custardy bottom and the slightly crispy top make for a perfect dessert that can be changed up based on the season and most importantly, what’s in the house. I had leftover sourdough bread from last weekend’s party, so I used two thick slices of that for these two mugs.

Maple Bread Pudding
Maple Bread Pudding

At my home, I’m the only one who likes bread pudding….my guy calls it peasant food and he means that in a negative way! I love the comforting dish and recreated it in mugs, just enough for two people (or for one person, in a double serving).

This bread pudding variation pays homage to my Quebec roots and is made with and then topped with Quebec maple syrup. Oh yeah, and topped with maple-scented gelato also…..why not!?

Ingredients:

  • 2 thick slices of day-old bread (or 3 slices of standard cut bread)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup light cream (whole milk would also work)
  • 4 Tbsp. pure maple syrup DIVIDED
  • ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • Maple-scented or vanilla gelato/ice cream, optional but not really

Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray the inside of two 8-ounce oven-proof mugs with cooking spray (could use ramekins also).
  • Cut the bread into 1” pieces.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and vanilla.
  • Add the bread to the bowl with the egg mixture and stir until fully combined. Allow to sit for 10-15 minutes so the bread soaks up as much of the egg mixture as possible
  • Divide the bread/egg mixture between the mugs. Place the mugs on a small baking tray and bake for 30 minutes, until the tops of the bread puddings are lightly golden and the custard is set.
  • Serve each mug while warm with the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and a scoop of gelato/ice cream.

Makes 2 servings.

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