bread pudding

noun

plural bread puddings
: a dish consisting of bread pieces soaked in a mixture of eggs, milk, and usually sugar and spices and then baked
This easy-to-prepare bread pudding makes dessert out of ingredients you probably already have in the house.Joanne Lamb Hayes
Vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg star in this classic bread pudding recipe made with eggy challah bread.Frances Janisch
Now Savoy regulars have been nudging Susan to bring back her panettone bread pudding, created for New Year's Eve when she was Le Madri's pastry chef.Richard Sax
Modern bread puddings tend to be more custard than casserole, with the creamy factor playing a bigger role in the recipe's texture.Wynnie Stein
I'm not wild about stuffing, but I love bread pudding and often make savory versions to serve with roasted birds.Ann Lovejoy

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Here, guests can grab coffee and a portion of Curry’s devotion-inspiring bread pudding on top of an entire pantry of treats. Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024 Add a dessert of bread pudding soaked in piloncillo syrup and studded with fruit and pecans. Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 The sweet potato bread pudding, a beloved staple from the Oakland location, provides a warm, comforting finish any time of day. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Leave enough time for cooking as the breakfast bread pudding can take up to three hours to prepare. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bread pudding 

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bread pudding was in 1623

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“Bread pudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bread%20pudding. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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