Brandied Pear Bread Pudding

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Brandied Pear Bread Pudding

 

Recipe By : Everyday Cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish, page 273

Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Desserts Fruits

Ornish: Everyday Cooking

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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8 cups stale nine-grain bread cubes -- 1-inch

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup brandy

4 cups diced peeled pears

1/2 cup raisins

1 cup egg whites

(from approximately 8 large eggs)

OR liquid egg substitute

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups nonfat milk

1/2 cup nonfat sour cream

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cinnamon

 

MAKES ONE 10-INCH. ROUND SERVES 12

 

Moist and custardlike, this delicate bread pudding makes an elegant finale

to a holiday meal. In other seasons, try replacing the pears with fresh

plums, apricots, or berries. A 1-pound loaf of bread should yield the 8

cups cubes you need.

 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare a 10-inch round baking pan, either

nonstick or lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Put bread cubes in a large

bowl. Put sugar and brandy in a 10- inch skillet and bring to a simmer

over moderately high heat. Add pears and simmer 3 minutes. Pour contents

of skillet over bread and add raisins. Toss to blend.

 

In a large bowl, lightly beat egg whites and salt, just to break up the

whites. Whisk in milk, sour cream, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour over bread

mixture. Mix well. Transfer to prepared pan. Smooth the surface evenly

with a spatula. Bake until firm and golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in

pan. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

 

TIP: Pears oxidize and darken quickly after peeling, so it's best to peel

and dice them just before you need them. If you want to do them a little

while ahead, however, you can put them in a bowl of water acidulated with

the juice of 1/2 lemon. The acidulated water will keep them from

darkening. Drain and pat them dry before continuing.

 

Serving size: 1/12 of the cake. Calories: 223, Fat: 1.2 g, Cholesterol:

0.35 mg, Carbohydrate: 47.0 g, Protein: 7.5g, Sodium: 316.0 mg.

 

 

 

 

 

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