Irish Soda Bread Pudding

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Bread pudding, with its custardy bottom and crusty top, is the simplest way to turn pantry ingredients like eggs, sugar and bread, into a decadent dessert. Slideshow: More Bread Pudding Dessert Recipes 

By
Ian Knauer
Ian Knauer

Ian Knauer was a food editor at Gourmet Magazine, where he developed recipes in the publication's renowned test kitchen, as well as co-hosted its award-winning television shows Diary of a Foodie and Adventures with Ruth. Knauer went on to create and host his own PBS series, The Farm with Ian Knauer.

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Irish Soda Bread Pudding
Photo: © Ian Knauer
Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Yield:
8 to 10
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Ingredients

  • 12 cups (1-inch cubes) Irish soda bread (1 loaf)

  • 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

  • 2 cups half & half

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 3 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • Kosher salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. In a 3-quart baking dish, place the bread cubes in an even layer, then drizzle evenly with the butter.

  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the half & half, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and 1 teaspoon salt. Pour the custard over the bread in the baking dish and press bread to soak up liquid. Let stand 10 minutes.

  4. Bake the bread pudding until the filling is set and it is golden on top, about 40 minutes. Let cool to warm then serve.

Originally appeared: August 2014

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