How do you make bread pudding with chocolate chips?
Instructions
- Spread half of the bread into a greased 2.5 qt baking dish. Sprinkle half of the chocolate chips over top.
- Whisk together the milk, cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Pour over the top of the bread and chocolate.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until set.
Why is my bread pudding dry?
Dry bread pudding arises from three issues – an insufficient quantity of custard to soak the bread, an inadequate amount time for the bread to absorb the custard and overcooking the pudding. It is important to add here that letting the bread pudding rest when it comes out of the oven is key to its final texture.
How do you make gourmet bread pudding?
Cut bread into 1″-2″ squares and add to large bowl. In another bowl whisk together your milk, cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined. Pour over bread and stir gently to coat, let soak for about 20 minutes. Spread into baking dish and bake in oven for about 50-60 minutes until center is set.
How long does homemade bread pudding last in the refrigerator?
5 days
The bread pudding will keep for up to 5 days stored tightly covered in the refrigerator. The bread pudding will keep for up to 3 months covered tightly and stored in the freezer. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Can I use frozen bread for bread and butter pudding?
There is one exception to this rule and that is if you have frozen uncooked bread and butter pudding and then defrost it in order to bake it. You can then place the cooked bread and butter pudding into the freezer once it has cooled down fully.
Does bread pudding need to be covered while baking?
Preheat oven to 325F/160C. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until custard has set and the top is golden brown. If the top is browning too fast, cover loosely with aluminum foil. Don’t over bake or the bread will be dry.
Is bread pudding better the next day?
It gets more delicious the next day. However, if you are preparing it at a dinner party and most of your guests will not be there the next day you should make it a day ahead of baking it, just to make sure it tastes fresh. Bread pudding tastes great with whipped cream and caramel sauce, so enjoy your dessert.