012 - Flight to the Ford

Fool of a Took Podcast

The Hobbit's get drunk, Chris gets a lisp, and a deep dive on the history of trolls. This week we discuss book 1, chapter 12, "Flight to the Ford", from The Fellowship of the Ring.
Today's "Food For Thought": Eggless Bread Pudding
This episode's recipe uses the stale bread and dried fruit mentioned in the chapter. It is based off https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/dessert-pudding/eggless-bread-pudding.html. I used an eggless recipe because Chris is allergic to eggs- bread pudding usually has eggs in it. If you want a more traditional bread pudding recipe, try one of my favorite baking sites, www.kingarthurbaking.com.
1 loaf Italian bread, stale. You can cut it up and let it sit out overnight to dry out a little, or you can bake slices on a baking tray in the oven for a few minutes until they're not as moist.
butter
3 cups whole milk
1/4 cup + 1/8 cup sugar
3.5 tblsp cornstarch
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
1/4 cup brown sugar
Preheat oven to 350F and grease a casserole dish.
Butter your bread slices and cut into squares. Make a layer of butter side up bread cubes in the casserole dish. Sprinkle half your dried fruit and nuts over this layer and repeat.
In a medium saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cornstarch, and spices with a whisk. Turn heat to medium and cook while whisking continuously. You should have no lumps. After 5-10 minutes, your milk mixture should thicken noticeably. Continue to cook for 1 min after it thickens, still whisking.
Add vanilla and about 1/2 tsp butter and whisk until melted.
Pour the milk mixture evenly over the bread and add a few small pats of butter on top. Sprinkle brown sugar over the top and bake for 40-45 minutes.
Let it cool and enjoy! I love it with some caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream.

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