Irish Soda Bread Pudding

Name: Irish Soda Bread Pudding
Total time: 60 min
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

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By Ian Knauer

Published on January 12, 2016

Irish Soda Bread Pudding — Photo: © Ian Knauer

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Yield:

8 to 10

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

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a 3-quart baking dish, place the bread cubes in an even layer, then drizzle evenly with the butter.
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.
Bake the bread pudding until the filling is set and it is golden on top, about 40 minutes. Let cool to warm then serve.