October 2010 - The Bulletin Magazine

IN THE KITCHEN
with Moira Sanders
In the past few years, I’ve gotten into the bad habit of
taking our apple season for granted. Believing that
there will still be apples left to pick long after most
orchards have closed for the season has gotten me into
trouble more than once. This year, in an effort to enjoy
one of fall’s biggest treats, I have been trying all sorts
of apple recipes and this pudding is perfect for dessert
- or even breakfast (drizzle it with warm maple
syrup!). Enjoy the local orchards while you still have
the chance, then get home and get cooking!
Apple Bread Pudding
4 cups apples, peeled and cored
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp dried currants or raisins
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
8 cups good-quality bread, crusts removed and cut into
1-inch chunks
1 Tbsp + ¾ cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 ¼ cups half and half cream
1 ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
Moira Sanders has made a career of food
which gives her inspiration for her recipe
blog www.moirasanders.com and for
cooking for her busy family. Moira and
her sister, Lori Elstone, have written _The
Harro_//_w Fair Cookbook_, which will
be available in August 2010 and is
published by Whitecap Books.
Moira can be reached at
moira@theharrowfaircookbook.com.
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Thinly slice the apples.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the apples, currants or raisins, cinnamon and
nutmeg. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the apples
are tender but still firm.
Butter an 8-inch square baking dish and sprinkle with
1 tablespoon of sugar. Layer half of the bread, then
half of the apple mixture; repeat the layers. Whisk
the eggs together in a medium bowl. Add the cream,
¾ cup sugar, and vanilla and whisk until combined.
Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes
and apples.
Place the baking dish in a shallow roasting pan filled
with 1-inch of hot water. Bake for 1 ¼ hours.
Remove the pudding from the oven and serve warm
or at room temperature with a custard sauce or
whipped cream. Refrigerate any leftovers.
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