Sopa Bread Pudding Food

SOUTHERN-STYLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• For the bread pudding: Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Put the bread cubes in the dish.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, 3/4 cup of the sugar, vanilla, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, salt and eggs in a large bowl. Pour this mixture over the bread. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave or on the stove and drizzle over the top of the bread pudding. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.
• Place on the center rack in the oven. Bake until the edges start to rise, a knife inserted into the center comes out mostly clean and the pudding jiggles when shaken, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a rack 35 to 40 minutes before serving.
• For the sauce: Puree the berries in food processor. Press through a fine-mesh strainer. Stir in the honey and lime juice. Taste and adjust with more honey if it's not sweet enough for you.
• Serve the bread pudding with a drizzle of sauce. Garnish with additional berries and a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Whisk together eggs, whipping cream, milk, salt, sugar, and vanilla.
• Stir in bread cubes and raisins.
• Turn into greased 9x9 inch pan.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake 350 degrees F.
• for about 30 minutes.
• Serve with brown sugar sauce or lemon sauce.
• Brown Sugar Sauce: In saucepan, work together flour and butter.
• Add brown sugar.
• Stir.
• Gradually add boiling water.
• Stir until smooth.
• Boil until thick.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in vanilla, serve warm.
• Lemon Sauce: Combine sugar, starch, and salt.
• Gradually add boiling water.
• Stir until smooth.
• Cook over low heat until thick and clear.
• Remove from heat.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Serve warm.

PORTUGUESE SOPAS

Steps:

• Place pot roast, onion, mint, garlic, cinnamon, allspice, and bay leaves in a large pot. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in enough water to cover the roast. Cook over medium heat until roast is tender, adding more water if needed, about 4 hours.
• Stir cabbage wedges into the pot. Simmer until cabbage is tender, about 30 minutes.

REAL SOPAPILLAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt and shortening. Stir in water; mix until dough is smooth. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Roll out on floured board until 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 3 inch squares. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

SOURDOUGH BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in lightly greased 2-quart casserole. In large bowl beat together milk, eggs, egg yolks, sugar, almond extract, nutmeg, & cinnamon. Pour over bread cubes. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven until knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes. Serve with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon, if desired.
• Note: For a puffier pudding, refrigerate several hours or overnight before baking.).

SOPAPILLAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Using hands, mix in water to make a smooth dough. Knead lightly on a floured surface. Cut dough into 12 pieces, and shape into round balls. Cover, and set aside.
• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into thin circles. Cut each circle into triangles. Fry in hot oil, until golden brown, turning when dough puffs. Remove, and drain well on paper towels.

SOPA (BREAD PUDDING)

Steps:

• Place sugar in 3 qt heavy saucepan.
• Cook over med-high heat, without stirring, till sugar starts to melt.
• Reduce heat to low; cook til sugar is golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat.
• Carefully add the 2 1/2 cups water (it will splatter) Return saucepan to heat.
• Bring to boiling, stirring to melt hardened lumps.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in margarine or butter, cinnamon, and vanilla In a 3 qt rectangular baking dish layer half of the bread cubes.
• Sprinkle half of the cheese and all of the raisins over bread cubes.
• Top with the remaining bread cubes, remaining cheese, and nuts.
• Pour caramelized sugar mixture over all.
• Bake uncovered, in a 350F oven for 30 minutes or til top is golden and syrup is absorbed.
• Serve Sopa warm with whipped cream.

COFFEE-FLAVORED IRISH SODA BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Grease a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray. Place soda bread pieces in the dish.
• Combine hot water and instant espresso in a large bowl; whisk until the espresso blends into the water. Add brown sugar and cooled coffee and whisk until well combined. Mix in milk and eggs until well blended and smooth. Add vanilla and salt, whisking again until custard mixture is well blended.
• Pour custard mixture over the bread cubes, cover with foil, and refrigerate or let stand at room temperature until custard has soaked into the bread, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake the covered pudding until custard is fully set in the middle, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake until top is lightly browned, about 10 more minutes. Serve warm.

NEW MEXICAN CAPIROTADA (BREAD PUDDING)

Steps:

• Place the raisins in a small bowl and pour the brandy over them. Set aside for at least 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer the bread in the baking dish. Add the pecans and the cheese to the bread, mixing both in lightly. Scatter the raisins over the top, including any brandy not absorbed by the fruit.
• In a small skillet, warm 2 tbsp of the butter. Add apple and apricots and saute until softened. Spoon the fruit over the raisins.
• Pour the sugar into a large, heavy saucepan. Warm over medium high heat till the sugar melts and turns a deep golden brown, about 8 - 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure even melting. Pour the water into the molten sugar, standing back from the pan to avoid the steam that will rise as the water hits the sugar. The mixture will partially solidify.
• Continue cooking till liquid again, stirring occasionally. Add the apple cider, orange juice, butter, vanilla and spices to the syrup. Ladle the syrup carefully over the bread. When the preparation is complete, the syrup should be about level with the top of the bread. If any bread pieces aren't coated, push them into the syrup.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, till the syrup has absorbed and the cheese has melted into the pudding. Serve the pudding hot, topped with whipped cream if you like.

GREEK CROUSTADE [BHG 1983]

Steps:

• For filling
• In a saucepan cook onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender. Stir in flour, tarragon, and black pepper. Add milk all at once; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir half of hot mixture into egg; return all to saucepan. Cook and stir for 1 minute more (don't boil!) Remove from heat, stir in spinach and feta then set aside.
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• Preheat oven to 375°F Brush a 12-inch pizza pan with some of the 1/3 cup melted butter; set aside. Unroll phyllo dough; remove 1 sheet of the phyllo dough at a time (As you work, cover remaining phyllo dough with plastic wrap to to prevent it from drying out) Lightly brush the first sheet with remainder of butter fold phyllo into thirds lengthwise to form a strip; brush the top butter. Place one end of strip in center of prepared pan, extending it over side of pan. Repeat with remaining phyllo dough and butter arranging strips spoke-fashion evenly around pan. (ends of strips will overlap in center and be about 3 inches apart at outer edges).