Description
Pear Walnut Bread Pudding is a delightful dessert that combines the sweetness of ripe pears with the crunch of walnuts, creating a warm and comforting treat.
Ingredients
- Stale bread: 6 cups, cubed (preferably French or Italian bread)
- Ripe pears: 2 medium, peeled, cored, and diced
- Walnuts: 1 cup, chopped
- Eggs: 4 large
- Milk: 2 cups
- Sugar: 3/4 cup
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Butter: 2 tablespoons (for greasing the baking dish)
Instructions
- Prepare the stale bread by cubing it into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed bread, diced pears, and chopped walnuts, tossing gently.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Pour this custard mixture over the bread, pears, and walnuts, and gently fold until all the bread is soaked. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 45-55 minutes until golden brown.
- Let it cool for 10-15 minutes before serving warm, optionally drizzled with cream or topped with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Stale bread is ideal for better absorption of the custard.
- Feel free to experiment with spices and additional ingredients like dried fruits or chocolate chips.
- Alternative fruits like apples or peaches can be used.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Pear Walnut Bread Pudding, dessert, bread pudding, comfort food