Sweet Potato Pear And Pineapple Bread Pudding Food

SWEET POTATO, PEAR AND PINEAPPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 1 quart casserole dish.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, milk, sugar, eggs, baking powder, ginger and vanilla. Stir in the pears, pineapple and sweet potatoes just to coat, then add the bread cubes and mix until evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour and orange zest. Briefly stir in the butter and pecans. Sprinkle over the top of the bread pudding.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until evenly puffed up and browned.

SWEET BREAD WITH PINEAPPLE JAM

Steps:

• Make the jam. Combine the pineapple, any pineapple juice, brown sugar, raisins, lemon juice, cinnamon stick and 1/3 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the heat. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick, and let the jam cool slightly or to room temperature. (Jam can be made ahead and refrigerated.)
• Meanwhile, make the sweet bread. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour the melted butter into an 8-inch square baking pan (cast-iron can be used too). Combine the cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Pour the boiling water over the cornmeal. Add the milk and eggs and whisk until combined. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature with the jam.

SWEET POTATO PECAN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pierce sweet potatoes with a small knife or fork.
• Place on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 45 minutes or until they test soft when pricked with a knife or fork. (or, to microwave, pierce potatoes and place in a microwave safe dish; microwave on high 6 minutes per pound.).
• Do not overcook.
• Let cool.
• When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes.
• Dice into 1-to-1-1/2- inch pieces.
• There should be four cups diced potatoes.
• Reserve 2 cups;mash remaining potatoes witha large spoon or wire whisk.
• In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, eggs, egg yolks, sugars, salt,milk,cream,cinnamon,ginger,raisins,pecan pieces and butter.
• Gently toss bread and reserved potatoes with mashed potato mixture.
• Pour into a 11x9 baking dish.
• Cover with foil.
• Set a larger pan on middle rack of oven;place baking pan in it and fill with enough hot water to come halfway up sides of smaller pan.
• Bake 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Remove foil and let top brown slightly, about 5 more minutes.
• Remove from water and cool to room temperature,or keep warm until ready to serve.
• Serve with a dollop(or more~)of Maple Whipped Cream.
• For the Maple Whipped Cream.
• 2 Cups whipping cream(chill cream,bowl and beaters well).
• 1/4 cup good-quality maple syrup.
• In a medium bowl or mixer, whip cream to soft peaks.
• Add syrup; whip until incorporated.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Makes 6 to 8 servings.

PEACHY PEAR BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350°F.
• Spread margarine thinly on both sides of slices of bread. Cut each slice into 3/4-inch cubes. Place bread in an 8-inch square baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with vegetable spray.
• Arrange peaches and pears on top of bread and sprinkle cranberries over all.
• In a medium bowl, beat egg, egg substitute, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
• Gradually add milk to egg mixture, stirring well. Stir in vanilla.
• Pour egg mixture over bread mixture; do not stir.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until pudding is lightly browned.
• Serve warm topped with a small amount of fat-free whipped topping if desired.

PINEAPPLE SWEET POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, oil and egg; mix in the sweet potato, pineapple and orange zest. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts. , Transfer to a 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

SWEET POTATO BREAD & PINEAPPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, potatoes, oil and water. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine butter and pineapple. Serve with bread.

SWEET POTATO & PEAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a pot, heat butter on medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and saute for 1 minute.
• Add sweet potatoes, pears and thyme and saute for about 2 minutes.
• Add paprika and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until sweet potato is soft.
• Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Return to pot. Add cream, maple syrup and lime juice. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• If soup is too thick add a little extra broth. Season with salt and pepper, adding more syrup or lime juice as needed.
• Can be made up to 2 days ahead of time.

EASY PINEAPPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
• Combine the butter, sugar, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl and beat until thoroughly combined.
• Add the eggs and beat with an electric mixer until thoroughly mixed.
• Fold in pineapple, pecans and bread cubes.
• Pour into prepared baking dish.
• Bake at 350F for approximately an hour, until set.
• *Check after 45 minutes to make sure top isn't getting too browned. If it is, cover lightly with aluminum foil to finish baking.
• Serve warm, garnished with whipped cream.

SWEET POTATO, PEAR AND PINEAPPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 1 quart casserole dish.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, milk, sugar, eggs, baking powder, ginger and vanilla. Stir in the pears, pineapple and sweet potatoes just to coat, then add the bread cubes and mix until evenly distributed. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, stir together the brown sugar, flour and orange zest. Briefly stir in the butter and pecans. Sprinkle over the top of the bread pudding.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until evenly puffed up and browned.

SWEET POTATO PECAN BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pierce potatoes with a small knife or fork. Place on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until potatoes are soft when pierced, about 45 minutes.
• (Or, to microwave, pierce potatoes and place in a microwave-safe dish; microwave on high about 6 minutes per pound.) Do not overcook. Let cool. When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes then cut them into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. There should be about 4 cups. Reserve 2 cups; mash remaining potato pieces with a large spoon or potato masher.
• In a large bowl, combine mashed sweetpotatoes, milk, cream, sugars, raisins, pecan pieces, butter, eggs, egg yolks, salt, cinnamon and ginger; mix well. Add reserved potato pieces and bread cubes; mix gently just until moistened.
• Pour into a buttered 11 x 7 x 2-inch baking pan. Cover with foil. Set a larger pan on middle rack of oven and place filled baking pan in it. Add enough hot water to larger pan to come halfway up the sides of the smaller pan.
• Bake in 350 degree F. oven until knife inserted in the center of pudding comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove foil and let top brown slightly, about 5 more minutes. Remove from water and cool to room temperature, or keep warm until ready to serve. Cut into squares; if desired, top each portion with a dollop of Maple Whipped Cream.
• In medium bowl, beat cream with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. (It helps to chill bowl and beater before whipping). Add syrup; whip until incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to serve or up to 1 hour.