Strawberry Rhubarb Bread Pudding

Strawberry Rhubarb Bread Pudding
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I like to use honey, whole wheat or sprouted 7-grain bread here. Look for strawberry rhubarb preserves at the local farmer’s market. Unsweetened coconut milk adds a delicious flavor to the pudding; you can skip it and replace it with more milk, a nondairy milk or heavy cream.
Prep Time
2.32
hours
Cook Time
40
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Rhubarb bread pudding with lemony rhubarb compote
Total time: 2.98 hours
Ingredients
  • 1 loaf (16 ounces) honey, whole wheat or sprouted 7-grain bread
  • butter
  • 2/3 to 1 cup strawberry rhubarb preserves or reduced-sugar strawberry fruit spread or preserves
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cup whole milk (or a combination of skim milk and half-and-half)
  • 1 (13.5-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk (or 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream or oat milk or more dairy milk)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably freshly grated
  • confectioner’s sugar
  • lemony rhubarb compote, warmed slightly for serving, see note for recipe
  • whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, optional
Directions
  1. If bread is unsliced, slice it into 1-inch thick slices. Cut bread slices into 2-inch pieces. You should have 10-12 cups.
  2. Heavily butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Put the bread pieces in the pan in an even layer. Use a small spoon to evenly distribute dollops of strawberry rhubarb preserves over the bread pieces, using 2/3-1 cup of preserves.
  3. Whisk 6 eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in 2 cups whole milk, 1 can unsweetened coconut milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and nutmeg. Gently pour the egg mixture over the bread, making sure to moisten everything.
  4. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
  5. Heat oven to 375F. Remove the plastic wrap and let the dish stand at room temperature while the oven heats. Bake until puffed and golden, 40-45 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and dust heavily with confectioner’s sugar.
  7. Use a spatula to serve squares of the pudding on warmed plates. Top with a generous spoonful of the lemony rhubarb compote. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
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