Irish bread pudding

Description

Bread pudding is always a favorite with children. Irish bread pudding may remind you of the British bread and butter pudding minus the butter.

Summary

Yield
Servings
SourceFood Wine World
Prep time
5 minutes
Cooking time
Total time
5 minutes

Ingredients

8 sli
bread (stale, about 1/3 loaf, in coarse crumbs)
8  
eggs
1 c
sugar
1 T
lemon zest (grated)
4 c
milk
1 T
butter (to dot the top)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375° F (180° C).
  2. Break the bread up into bite size portions. Place them into a 9 x 9 x 2 inches pan.
  3. Beat the eggs and sugar together. Add the zest and cold milk and pour over the bread.
  4. Dot with butter then bake in a 375°F oven until the mix is custard set, about 30 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle with the lemon juice, cherries and strawberries, if used.
Ingredients, metric  
300 g   stale breadcrumbs, about 1/3 loaf  
8   eggs  
225 g   sugar  
1 tbs    grated lemon zest  
1 i     milk  
1 tbs    butter to dot on the top  
  lemon juice, cherries, strawberries, raisins, nutmeg and brown sugar to sweeten are optional  

Nurtition facts

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   265  
Calories From Fat (29%)   77  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 84.27g   13%  
Saturated Fat 35.55g   18%  
Cholesterol 2071.33mg   69%  
Sodium 2579.85mg   11%  
Potassium 2327.17mg   7%  
Carbohydrates 363.75g   12%  
Dietary Fiber 6.02g   2%  
Sugar 262.71g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 357.73g      
Protein 107.93g   21%  

Notes

lemon juice, cherries, strawberries, raisins, nutmeg and brown sugar to sweeten are optional.

Try to serve it with with your favorite fruit preserve, chocolate sauce or ice cream.