looking for a good new england bread pudding?

Answer 1

This is a great old fashioned bread pudding recipe which is yum. I have no clue if its New England or not. Do try it once you will not be disappointed.
4 beaten eggs
3 cups (5 slices) dry (toasted) bread cubes
2 cups milk
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp flavoring (optional) we use almond or orange
ICING:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/8 tsp vanilla
1 tsp milk or orange juice


Mix eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and flavoring.Trim crust from bread and cut into cubes.Place bread cubes in 8" x 1 1/2" round baking dish. Pour egg mixture over bread. Mix in raisins.
Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight.

In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove cover and place on center rack. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until knife inserted near center comes out clean.

To prepare icing, mix powdered sugar, vanilla and milk or juice. If needed, add more liquid slowly until of drizzling consistency.

Five minutes before pudding is finished baking, drizzle with icing and return to oven.

Answer 2

This site has bread pudding recipe that looks really good. I couldn't find anything that was called New England Bread Pudding.

http://gonewengland.about.com/od/recipes/r/recbreadpudding.htm

I had the best bread pudding ever in Boston years ago from a quaint little bakery on a street that had been closed to auto traffic, like a little "mall'.

Answer 3

NEW ENGLAND BREAD PUDDING

1/2 (16 oz.) loaf day old bread (8 slices)
3/4 c. raisins
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. salt
4 c. milk

Tear bread into 1/2 inch pieces and place in 3 quart casserole. Pour boiling water over raisin and drain. Mix eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add milk and beat well. Mix raisins and bread pieces in casserole. Pour milk mixture over bread and raisins. Bake at 325 degrees. Bake until when knife inserted half way between center and edge comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Answer 4

This is great bread pudding but I don't think it is New England.
6 cold biscuits
1 cup hot water
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup butter melted
1 tsp.vanilla
1 tsp.nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins
2 eggs beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup pecans
Soak biscuits a few minutes in hot water, add remaining ingredients, pour into baking dish (greased) & bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes till brown

Bourbon Sauce for Pudding
1 cup sugar
6 tbsps melted butter
1 tbsp. bourbon (can add more)
1/2 tbsp. baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp.white corn syrup
1 tsp.vanilla
Bring to boil for one minute. Serve over pudding. Yummy!!!

Answer 5

I found this on the web.