
A historical dessert from Favorite tested recipes of the members of Humboldt Park Chapter O.E.S and their friends (1900).
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
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heat the milk and pour over the crumbs
cream butter and sugar and add the eggs, salt and vanilla
when the milk is cold combine the two mixtures and add the raisins
pour into a buttered pudding dish and bake forty minutes
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Soaking bread crumbs in hot milk creates a custard base where milk proteins and egg proteins form a tender matrix during baking. Allowing the milk to cool before adding eggs prevents premature coagulation, ensuring a smooth, creamy texture rather than curdled lumps. The butter adds richness and helps create a golden crust, while the sugar caramelizes on the surface for textural contrast.
The bread pudding can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated unbaked. Bring to room temperature for 30 minutes before baking, adding 5-10 minutes to the baking time if still cold. Fully baked pudding can be made 1 day ahead, cooled, covered, and refrigerated.
Store leftover bread pudding covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 30-45 seconds or the entire dish covered with foil in a 325°F oven for 15-20 minutes. The pudding can also be frozen for up to 1 month; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
AI-generated tips from Chef Cecil's culinary database
The bread pudding can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated unbaked. Bring to room temperature for 30 minutes before baking, adding 5-10 minutes to the baking time if still cold. Fully baked pudding can be made 1 day ahead, cooled, covered, and refrigerated.
Store leftover bread pudding covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 30-45 seconds or the entire dish covered with foil in a 325°F oven for 15-20 minutes. The pudding can also be frozen for up to 1 month; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.