My Mom faithfully gave me the Taste Section out of the San Antonio Express Newspaper once a week. She did that for 10 years, until she passed away. My Dad took over the job and saved the cooking section of the newspaper for me for over the next 10 years the same way. Even when he was in the Alzheimer's Ward at Air Force Village II, he had done it for so long, he even remembered then. He couldn't remember what he read but he had to have the paper. I got this recipe out of the Taste Section and it is from a restaurant not far from San Antonio, in New Braunfels. The Restaurant is called New Braunfels Smokehouse, thus the name of the bread pudding. This Bread Pudding Recipe is a good one and I have indulged in many a bowl of bread pudding from many places. There are 2 steps in this recipe that make it different from any other, and that is what makes it the best! I hope you all enjoy it as much as we do.
| 4 | large eggs |
| 1 cup | granulated sugar |
| 2 teaspoons | vanilla extract |
| 4 cups | whole milk |
| 1 one pound | loaf of homemade type bread cut into 1" cubes |
| 1/2 cup | raisins optional |
| 1/2 cup | melted butter |
| 1 teaspoon | cinnamon |
| 1/2 cup | packed light brown sugar |
| 1 cup | chopped pecans |
| BUTTER SAUCE: | |
| 2 tablespoons | cornstarch mixed in 1/4 cup water |
| 3/4 cup | granulated sugar |
| 3 | beaten egg yolks |
| 3 tablespoons | melted butter |
| 1 1/2 cup | boiling water |
| 2 teaspoons | vanilla extract |
| 1/8 teaspoon | salt |
Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 9" x 13" glass pan with butter heavily. Set aside.
1) In the mixer bowl, beat the 4 eggs and the sugar.
2) Add the vanilla and milk to the egg mixture and beat until well mixed mixed. Remove bowl from the mixer.
3) Add bread cubes, raisins if you are going to add them, and mix very well but gently, until the bread has absorbed some of the milk.
4) Place the entire mixture into your prepared pan.
5) Here is the distinguishing 2 steps that makes a difference: Pour the melted butter all over the top of the bread pudding as evenly as you can. DO NOT STIR!
6) Mix the cinnamon, nuts and brown sugar together very well. Sprinkle the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture all over the top of the bread pudding, over the butter. AGAIN, DO NOT STIR!
7) Let the bread pudding sit as it is on the countertop for 20 to 30 minutes for the cinnamon and the brown sugar to moisten and kind of form a crust.
8) Bake the bread pudding for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is beautifully brown.
9) Serve warm, topped with the butter sauce.
BUTTER SAUCE:
1) In a double boiler, combine the sugar, egg yolks and butter.
2) Add the cornstarch mixture.
3) Slowly, add boiling water, stirring constantly over medium heat, until mixture is thickened.
4) Add the vanilla and salt. Stir well.
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