Apricot Bread Pudding

Bread pudding dates back to the 11th century when it was known as ‘poor man’s pudding’ as it was a way to use stale bread and avoid food waste.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Apricot Bread Pudding

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 slice Day-old bread
• 1 cup Dried apricots
• 2 cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 large Eggs
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
2. Cut the day-old bread into cubes and set aside.
3. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, sugar, and butter until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt.
5. Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
6. Add the bread cubes and dried apricots to the egg mixture, stirring until the bread is evenly coated.
7. Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish and let it rest for 10 minutes.
8. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden brown and the pudding is set.
9. Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
10. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 28g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.