I very often have some bread left and I don’t want to waste it. I do make bread and butter pudding and also ‘pain perdu” or as you call it in England – French toast or eggy bread but I have been looking for an alternative recipe for a while now. This recipe is from Alsace in the East of France and I thought I would try it out.
As usual, when I decided to make it, I did not have all the ingredients therefore I decided to change it and test it with other fruits.
I had a lot of berries in the freezer so I used 1kg of mixed berries instead of the apples. I did not add any raisins or kirsch as I did not think the combination would be good. I did add the spices.
I used stale bread but the recipe does say that you can also use stale brioche. I would expect it will be a more luxurious dessert.
I add some cream which was on the last day so I mixed cream and milk. I don’t think that will make much difference.
Because I used berries, I appear to have a very full tin. I am sure it will be fine but it may take a little longer to bake but I am sure it will taste really nice. I am sure you can adapt this recipe to suit you and use the fruit you like. I expect it would be really nice with peaches, apricots etc.
Ingredient
650g to 700g of stale bread or brioche
1kg apples
6 eggs
600ml milk
190g sugar
Vanilla
75g of raisins soaked in kirsch (the night before)
3 tbsp kirsch
2 to 3 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch of ginger powder
1 pinch of aniseed powder
Butter
26cm baking tin (round)
Method
Cut the bread in slices
Boil the milk with the vanilla
Pour over the bread and leave to absorb for 30mn
During the time, peel and slice thinly the apples
Mash the soften bread
Add to the bread the egg yolk, sugar, raisins, kirsch and spices and mix well
Add the slices of apples and mix again
Beat the eggs white (firm) and carefully add to the bread mixture
Put the mixture into a well buttered baking tin and bake for approx an hour in a pre-heated over at 180C
This could be served tepid (warm) or cold
Note: You could also vary this recipe by adding a mixture of 2tbsp of dried bread crumbs and 2 tsp cinnamon, evenly spread on the top and dot with butter before cooking the cake
By Brigitte Kershaw
You may also want to read this:
Gateaux Aux Raisins Frais (Cake with Fresh Grapes) Recipe
Recipe: Austrian Quark and Chocolate Cake
Soft Chocolate Chip and Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
20 comments
omg this looks DELICIOUS….I am definitely doing it, your recipe is very easy to follow. Thank you so much…
You are welcome, hope you enjoy it
I’ve never seen anything like this, but I think my family would enjoy it. We would prefer it with the berries, too.
So refreshing with berries and in summertime
I have not seen anything like this before. But, I’d still try it!
Hope you do give it a go
Oh, wow. That looks amazing! I’ve never seen this particular dish, but it’s definitely reminiscent of the bread pudding I’ve made for years, so I can’t wait to try it.
It is a French inspired dish similar to bread pudding
Oh my, this looks good! I will try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Anytime, hope you like it
Oh what a fun recipe to make with day old bread…this is such a unique idea. Definitely cannot wait to make it next time 😀
Hope you do give it a try
This looks quite interesting! I’ve never heard of a recipe like this before. I agree that it is a great way to use up berries.
It is a unique recipe indeed
There is no doubt that my son will enjoy this food! It’s a recipe I’m definitely going to save and try.
Hope you do make this
Yummm! This looks super delicious 😍. Love how easy to make it! I’ll try this recipe with my left-over breads.
Hope you do, I bet you would love this
It looks so yummy to eat. I want to try this recipe soon.
Hope you do , they as tasty