Bread Pudding                    J.Desserts (Puddings and Other Desserts) No.016
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|Yield:  100 Portions                                     Each Portion: 2/3 Cup|
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|Pan Size: 12 by 20 by 2 1/2 in Steam Pan                   Temp.: 350 'F. Oven|
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|    Ingredients     | Weights  | Measures |              Method               |
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|Croutons            |  4LB     |13.50 Qrt | 1. Place about 4 1/2 qt bread in  |
|Margarine           |  1LB     | 2.00 Cup |    each greased pan. Pour butter  |
|                    |          |          |    or margarine over bread cubes, |
|                    |          |          |    toss lightly. Toast in oven    |
|                    |          |          |    until light brown.             |
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|Eggs, Large, Brown, |  3LB     | 1.50 Qrt | 2. Add sugar, salt, nutmeg, and   |
|Fresh               |          |          |    vanilla to eggs; blend         |
|Sugar, Extra Fine Gr|  2LB 12OZ| 1.50 Qrt |    thoroughly.                    |
|anulated            |          |          |                                   |
|Salt                |       1OZ| 1.67 Tbsp|                                   |
|Nutmeg, Ground      |          | 1.00 Tbsp|                                   |
|Vanilla Extract     |          | 0.25 Cup |                                   |
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|Milk, Non Fat, Dry, |  2LB     | 1.75 Qrt | 3. Reconstitute milk; combine     |
|Milk Powder         |          |          |    with egg mixture. Pour 1 gal   |
|Warm Water          |          | 2.25 Gal |    over bread cubes in each pan.  |
|Raisins             |  3LB     | 2.25 Qrt |    Add about 3 cups raisins to    |
|                    |          |          |    each pan.                      |
|                    |          |          | 4. Bake 1 hour or until firm.     |
|                    |          |          |    After baking 15 minutes, stir  |
|                    |          |          |    to distribute raisins.         |
|                    |          |          | 5. Cover; refrigerate until       |
|                    |          |          |    ready to serve.                |
|                    |          |          | 6. Cut 4 by 8.                    |
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NOTE:  1. In Step 2, 15 oz (3 3/4 cups) dehydrated egg mix combined   
          with 4 1/2 cups warm water may be used for whole eggs. See  
          Recipe Card A-8.                                            
                                   VARIATION
       1. CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD PUDDING: Follow Steps 1 and 2. In Step 
          3, omit raisins; use 2 lb 4 oz (3-12 oz pg) chocolate,      
          cooking, semi-sweet chips or chocolate flavored baking      
          chips; add 12 oz (1 pg) chips to each pan. In Step 4, do not
          stir during baking. Follow Steps 5 and 6.                   
       2. COCONUT BREAD PUDDING: In Step 1, use 1 lb 8 oz (2 1/4 qt)  
          chopped, prepared, sweetened coconut; toss 8 oz (3 cups)    
          coconut with toasted bread cubes in each pan. Follow Step   
          2. In Step 3, omit raisins. In Step 4, do not stir during   
          baking. Follow Steps 5 and 6.