Orange Zest Bread Pudding
A traditional German bread pudding infused with the brightness of orange zest, perfect as a dessert.
Ingredients
- ●2 cups, cut into 1-inch cubes bread, staleany type of bread works, but a dense bread like challah or brioche is best
- ●2 tablespoons orange zestfrom about 1 large orange
- ●1/2 cup orange, juicefrom about 1 large orange
- ●1/2 cup granulated sugaror to taste
- ●2 large eggsbeaten
- ●1 cup milkwhole milk or a non-dairy milk alternative
- ●1 teaspoon vanilla extractoptional
- ●2 tablespoons butter, meltedor to taste
- ●1 cup puddingstore-bought or homemade
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the orange juice, sugar, eggs, and melted butter.
- 3
Add the milk, vanilla extract, and whisk until well combined.
- 4
Add the bread cubes and toss until the bread is evenly coated with the wet ingredients.
- 5
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the bread mixture sit for 10-15 minutes.
- 6
After the bread has sat for 10-15 minutes, add the orange zest and pudding.
- 7
Mix until the bread and pudding are evenly distributed.
- 8
Pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 9
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the pudding is set.
- 10
Remove the bread pudding from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
- 11
Serve warm, topped with additional orange zest if desired.