Cherry Bread Pudding

Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Rating
4(9)
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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings
  • pounds fresh cherries, washed, stemmed and pitted
  • cup sugar
  • cup water
  • 2tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
  • 8⅔-inch slices stale coarse country-style bread, crust removed
  • 2tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Confectioners' sugar
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

256 calories; 6 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 51 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 42 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 37 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the cherries in a nonreactive saucepan and sprinkle with the sugar. Let stand for 30 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the water, place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

  2. Step 2

    Stir in lemon juice. Refrigerate until cold.

  3. Step 3

    Preheat broiler. Lightly butter a 9-inch nonreactive skillet, preferably one that would be attractive to serve from. Brush 1 side of each bread slice with butter and place, buttered side up, in the skillet, slightly overlapping, in 1 layer. Set under broiler to lightly toast the bread. Cool completely.

  4. Step 4

    Strain the cherries, reserving the juice. Ladle the cherry juice over the bread and make sure that all of the bread is completely saturated with juice. Scatter the cherries over the top. Place the skillet over medium heat and bring the juices to a boil. Cover with foil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let the pudding cool to room temperature in the pan. Sprinkle the top with confectioners' sugar and serve.

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Credits

ADAPTED FROM "THE COOKING OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN," BY PAULA WOLFERT, HARPERCOLLINS, 1994.

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