Bread And Fruit Pudding

Name: Bread And Fruit Pudding
Ingredients: 1/4 c. raisins; pinch of salt; 1/3 c. sugar; 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced; 1/2 c. red grapes, peeled; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 2/3 c. milk for soaking bread; 3 c. thin slices of stale, firm, coarse-textured bread; 3 eggs; pinch of salt; grated rind of 1 lemon; 2 Tbsp. cornmeal; 1 pear, peeled, cored and sliced; 2 to 3 tsp. chopped, fresh rosemary; 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

16 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. raisins
pinch of salt
1/3 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 c. red grapes, peeled
2 Tbsp. sugar
2/3 c. milk for soaking bread
3 c. thin slices of stale, firm, coarse-textured bread
3 eggs
pinch of salt
grated rind of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp. cornmeal
1 pear, peeled, cored and sliced
2 to 3 tsp. chopped, fresh rosemary
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1

Soak the raisins in hot water to cover for 15 minutes; drain. Soak the bread in 2/3 cup milk for 2 minutes.
2

Preheat oven to 350°.
3

Combine the eggs, 1/2 cup milk, salt, sugar, lemon rind, flour and cornmeal; blend well.
4

Add the apples, pear, grapes and drained raisins.
5

Generously butter a 10-inch cake pan.
6

Lay soaked bread in pan and pour batter over, arranging fruit evenly. Sprinkle with rosemary, 2 tablespoons sugar and drizzle with olive oil.
7

Bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
8

Serve pudding lukewarm or lightly reheated.