Do you like bread pudding? No? Yes? Read my post before you vote, please!

[Julie in CA]

Until I started making bread pudding as part of my professional responsibilities, I thought it sounded really disgusting, and would not have volunteered to eat any. It helped me, when I started making it, to think of it as a "french toast casserole" served warm with creme anglaise. That's what it tastes like, only better than I ever dreamed. :drool5:

 

So, I'm wondering what *you* think of bread pudding?

I'm thinking of making a very chocolatey version, and I'm very sure it's going to be absolutely *to die for*. Would you try it?

 

You can vote for more than one selection in the poll.

 

Thanks!

Edited March 9, 2011 by Julie in CA

[Matryoshka]

There's a restaurant I used to go to that had a chocolate bread pudding that was to die for. So you can guess what I responded in your poll. But you didn't have a response for I love it, can you send me some? :tongue_smilie:

[LidiyaDawn]

I love bread pudding :D but I don't think I'd like a chocolate version.....

[Julie in CA]

For those who vote that they wouldn't try the chocolate version:

So if you were in a restaurant and they had "Chocolate Fudge Pudding Cake", you wouldn't try that? Forget the part where you already know that there's bread in it. :tongue_smilie:

[Melinda in VT]

If I were at your house and you served it, I'm sure I would love it.

 

However, we don't eat out a lot these days, and order dessert even less, and so far I haven't been in a situation where bread pudding was the most attractive dessert on the menu.

 

ETA: So I voted other, because although I would be willing to try it, I don't think I would ever order it from a menu.

 

E (again)TA: I might order the chocolate fudge pudding, but only if there were nothing in the description that would reveal that it was bread pudding. Or, you know, there was nothing else chocolate.

Edited March 9, 2011 by Melinda in VT

[TXMomof4]

I think bread pudding might be one of the greatest desserts ever in the history of the entire human civilization. I'm not a huge chocolate person, but I'd definately try chocolate bread pudding before chocolate fudge pudding cake. That sounds entirely too over the top chocolate for me.

[Jean in Newcastle]

I don't normally like bread pudding but your chocolate fudge pudding cake is something I would try (unless you had it up against a chocolate lava cake, in which case I'd go with that!)

[AuntieM]

Okay, here's my explanation to my choice of "other":

 

Love bread pudding. But NOT with Bourbon/whiskey sauce. It's rum sauce, hard sauce or nothing. Or I could do an Amaretto sauce. Yes, that actually sounds really good to me!

 

Love chocolate chips in it, especially with almonds. BUT these little chips must remain distinct bits of tastiness. Not chocolate all blended it.

 

I used to make bread pudding all the time. I think next time I will make it with chocolate chips, almonds, toasted coconut and an Amaretto sauce...:lol:

[Belacqua]

Love it.

 

I used to work at a hotel that made bread pudding from chocolate croissants at its Sunday brunch. The catering manager would always set aside a little plate for me because she knew I liked it so much. Made working Sundays so much more pleasant.

[coffeegal]

Tried it because I had a bunch of stalish bread. The family loved it. I've used bread that came out of the bread machine too dry, and it's worked wonderfully. You can even have it for breakfast! :D Vanilla sauce is a great sauce to use for the children, but my dh prefers whiskey sauce.

[caitlinsmom]

I have never tried it but I want to. And really chocolate? Seriously that wins points just because of the ingredient alone! Sounds yummy. :)

[AuntieM]

I'm pretty sure I've seen a Barefoot Contessa recipe that involves both chocolate AND croissants... and hey, Amaretto, too, now that I think about it!

[LidiyaDawn]

For those who vote that they wouldn't try the chocolate version:

So if you were in a restaurant and they had "Chocolate Fudge Pudding Cake", you wouldn't try that? Forget the part where you already know that there's bread in it. :tongue_smilie:

 

I *might* order that... and then be annoyed when I discovered that it was, actually, chocolate bread pudding. ;)

[Granny_Weatherwax]

We love bread pudding. It's DS's comfort food. I know he is having it rough when he asks me to make bread pudding.

 

It is the one dessert I always try at restaurants. I have had some wonderfully delicious bread pudding and some not so good bread pudding.

[abbeyej]

I love bread pudding -- except when someone ruins it with raisins or bananas! I don't want those in my dessert! (Chocolate = YES)

[Julie in CA]

I *might* order that... and then be annoyed when I discovered that it was, actually, chocolate bread pudding. ;)

Here's the thing though--I'm pretty sure you'll never realize this has bread in it. :001_smile:

 

ETA: I'm a professional! That simply means that I'm an expert in making possibly healthy food into completely unhealthy options. ;-)

[Parrothead]

Mmmm.. I adore bread pudding. I can make a meal off of a pan all by myself. My family isn't fond of it though. So I don't make it often because it really would be me and a pan of bread pudding all by myself.

[MyBlueLobsters]

As long as you don't add raisins, I'd try it! Raisins are a horrible thing to do to any dessert......

[Parrothead]

I'm pretty sure I've seen a Barefoot Contessa recipe that involves both chocolate AND croissants... and hey, Amaretto, too, now that I think about it!

I'm going to find that recipe and make it on a day dh is out of town and dd is off visiting friends for the day.

[Dawn in OH]

I voted "other". You knew someone would.

 

I used to LOVE my grandmother's bread pudding as a child. She passed away about 20 years ago. Knowing how much I love it, my mom used Grandma's recipe to make me some about two years ago. I was not impressed with the bread pudding. I don't know if my taste has changed, Mom did something different, I remembered Grandma's pudding more fondly than I should have, or it had something to do with being pregnant at the time.

 

Oh, and I've never had it with raisins it, but that would definitely make it a huge turn off for me. I've also never had it with bananas or any kind of chocolate.

[Slartibartfast]

My husband LLLOOOVVEEESSS bread pudding!

 

I like it. I have had banana/chocolate/raisins in it bread pudding and all were yummy. I like raisins...my only issue is that if something has raisins in it then I also expect nuts. :lol:

 

I can't eat milk but if there was a non-dairy bread pudding near me I would eat it.

Edited March 9, 2011 by Sis

[DawnM]

We like bread pudding! We make a caramel type dulce de leche to pour over the top and really like it that way.

[DesertDweller]

Bread pudding is one of my very favorite desserts. While I like things that are chocolate and would definitely try it, I would probably stick with the regular kind. It does sound good though.

[tex-mex]

I grew up loving the stuff!

 

http://homesicktexan.blogspot.com/2010/03/capirotada-mexican-bread-pudding-lent.html

 

My great-aunt (Tia) would make this as a treat for us. As a child, I loved it. To this day, there are so many variations... the best bread pudding I have eaten was at the Flamingo (Las Vegas) buffet with brandy sauce. YUM!!

[justamouse]

I love The Silver Palate bread pudding with rum sauce. butter, egg yolks, sugar and rum. *drool*. I only make it at Christmas time.

[Rosie_0801]

I don't like English style bread pudding and chocolate wouldn't improve it, for me. However, I used to have a bread pudding recipe and the sauce included onion and tomato. That cookbook disappeared so I never got to perfect the bread part of the recipe, but the sauce was amazing.

 

Rosie

[Brilliant]

I don't understand the wording of your poll. "tried it and like it" ??? How about "tried it and loved it so much that if I had to choose between dh and bread pudding, dh would be history". (Note: dh feels the same way. He would choose bread pudding over me).

 

Honestly, we'd eat bread pudding every day of our lives if I didn't think it would kill us. So we eat it about twice a year.

[LidiyaDawn]

I *might* order that... and then be annoyed when I discovered that it was, actually, chocolate bread pudding.

 

Here's the thing though--I'm pretty sure you'll never realize this has bread in it. :001_smile:

 

ETA: I'm a professional! That simply means that I'm an expert in making possibly healthy food into completely unhealthy options. ;-)

 

You think you can fool me eh? :p

 

Okay maybe you could....I'm just stubborn and want my bread pudding to be just the way my grandmother & mother make it. NO CHOCOLATE. :tongue_smilie:

[Tsutsie]

My fav pudding! I like it any way - but especially with apricot yam and raisins!

Hmmmm, I think I might just have that for supper!

[bookfiend]

So the thing with bread pudding that I think is not so great is the texture - too mushy. Have I just been eating bad bread pudding or is it always this way?

[AuntieM]

I'm going to find that recipe and make it on a day dh is out of town and dd is off visiting friends for the day.

 

 

 

... it really would be me and a pan of bread pudding all by myself.

 

I don't necessarily see this as a *bad* scenario...:lol:

[newbie]

I would not think it is bread pudding if it said fudge pudding cake. But can you freeze some and send it to PA.

[newbie]

btw, love bread pudding

[shinyhappypeople]

Oh glory, I *love* bread pudding!!

 

DH, poor guy, won't try it because he thinks it looks/sounds gross.:confused:

 

I think I will be making some French Toast Casserole soon, though, and see what he says about that "new" recipe :D

 

Chocolate Bread Pudding sounds lovely.

 

Dang, now I'm hungry. :tongue_smilie:

[DaffodilDreams]

I needed a love it option, but I settled for like it. I had a white Choc bread pudding in New Orleans once that was heavenly. Dh makes Choc bread pudding for me every now and then. I love all sorts!

[HRAAB]

I absolutely love bread pudding. My mouth is watering just thinking of some - of course I'm fasting today and shouldn't be reading about bread pudding....

 

Chocolate isn't my favorite, but I'd still eat it. I like it made out of cinnamon raisin bread or cinnamon roles. Yum!

[Nestof3]

I would try it, and I'd probably like the chocolate better than what I had (which I considered bland), but if it were on the menu with other choices, I doubt I would choose it.

[kalanamak]

Chocolate doesn't hurt my feelings, but the kind I liked best was something my ex made from WW bread, kheer, and cinnamon. It is hard to go wrong with kheer and dessert in the same sentence. Of course, I made the kheer. I read a whole novel making it and remaking it one day, until I had it "down". Endless stirring and the perfect heat required.

[nmoira]

Oooh, oooh, ohhh... try this: Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding by Delia Smith, though I make it with whole wheat (simply because that's what we have).

[Britomart]

I love bread pudding, but we usually make a savory version, not sweet. My favorite has sausage, apples, onions and cheddar in it. Mmmmmm.

[Daisy]

I love bread pudding but I can't imagine eating a chocolate version. Just seems wrong to me.

[StaceyinLA]

I have a whiskey bread pudding recipe that is to. die. for.

 

I'm not fond of ones that include a lot of spices, or raisins, but otherwise, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!

[justasque]

So the thing with bread pudding that I think is not so great is the texture - too mushy. Have I just been eating bad bread pudding or is it always this way?

 

It shouldn't be mushy. It's all about the bread, though, so if you make it with squishy white bread then it will be nasty, but if you make it with quality day-old bakery bread it will be awesome. I prefer it with raisins. And I'd have the chocolate, but I'd prefer it without - I think it's overkill. And I too would be annoyed if it was called something else - bread pudding is bread pudding - be upfront about it and let folks choose for themselves.

[mom2jjka]

I tried it ...once.

 

And then I asked my husband,

"Hey, how did you make this? Wasn't our bread moldy?"

 

and he said.... "Only a little."

 

:eek: :ack2:

 

....and I haven't had it since.

[AuntieM]

I love bread pudding, but we usually make a savory version, not sweet. My favorite has sausage, apples, onions and cheddar in it. Mmmmmm.

 

Yum! Recipe?

[Jean in Newcastle]

Wouldn't a savory version be stuffing?

[nmoira]

I tried it ...once.

 

And then I asked my husband,

"Hey, how did you make this? Wasn't our bread moldy?"

 

and he said.... "Only a little."

 

:eek: :ack2:

 

....and I haven't had it since.

Ack! I don't blame you.

[Julie in CA]

Wouldn't a savory version be stuffing?

Or a strata?

[LibraryLover]

I love bread pudding. My mother makes it, and it's so good. I have never had chocolate bread pudding.

[FriedClams]

I like it - but only if it's cooked dry with a sauce on the side. The custardy kind grosses me out.