Bread Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preliminaries: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Place bread cubes in a large bowl and soak them in the milk.
3. 3
   Sprinkle the sugar on top of the bread.
4. 4
   In a separate bowl, combine raisins, egg whites, vanilla, cinnamon and cardamom.
5. 5
   Mix thoroughly and pour over the bread cubes.
6. 6
   Pour entire mixture into a 1 1/2 or 2-quart baking dish.
7. 7
   Place the casserole dish in a large baking pan.
8. 8
   Add water to come up to 1 inch of the casserole.
9. 9
   Bake for about 1 hour or until the pudding is golden brown and firm.
10. 10
    It can be served right out of the oven or served cold by refrigerating it for about 3 hours (covered with plastic wrap).