It's about time, Adam, you goober...

[slipjig3]

At long last, by popular demand (and you know who you are):


Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Ingredients:
unsalted butter, room temperature (for ramekins)
6 Tbsp dark brown sugar
1 cup raisins
1/3 cup bourbon (optional)
1/3 cup hot water
1 15-oz can pumpkin puree
4 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground allspice
pinch salt
1 day-old loaf brioche or challah bread (12 oz), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
confectioners' sugar for dusting

Method:
1. Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
2. Butter six 10-oz ramekins or custard cups, and sprinkle each with 1 Tbsp brown sugar; set aside on a baking sheet.
3. Place raisins in a small bowl, and cover with bourbon ( if using) and hot water; let soak until plump, about 20 min. Drain and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, eggs, granulated sugar, milk, vanilla, spices and salt.
5. Toss in the bread cubes, and stir evenly to coat; let stand a few minutes.
6. Fold in the raisins.
7. Divide among prepared dishes, pressing down slightly to make level.
8. Bake until custard is set in the center and brown on top, about 40 min. If bread browns too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum foil.
9. Remove from oven; let cool slightly.
10. To serve, unmold onto plates; dust with confectioners' sugar.

from "Real Simple" magazine, Oct. 2002. If you prefer to omit the bourbon (though I can't imagine why you would), simply double the amount of hot water.

Comments

[paganmommy.livejournal.com]

Yay!!!!! I am trying to figure out how to maintain any Challah or Brioche of mine in this house for a day though, LOL :)

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

What? You don't have padlocks on the breadbox? :-)

[paganmommy.livejournal.com]

There simply isn't time to get the lock on it. LOL! Something about the smell of fresh bread. I am exaggerating though, Big P doesn't seem to like it as much as the kiddlets.

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

Mmmm....bread... Abbey's the same way. I'm sorry to admit that I've only baked one loaf of bread in my life, but I have to say that the one I did really kicked heinie.