Bread pudding with mushrooms and herbs

4 servings

25 minutes

Bread pudding with mushrooms and herbs is a refined dish of Russian cuisine, stemming from the tradition of economical bread use. This delicate, airy pudding combines the softness of milk-soaked bread, the aroma of fried mushrooms, and a spicy hint of nutmeg. Whipped egg whites give it lightness while butter adds a pleasant velvetiness. It can be served as a standalone dish or as a side, perfectly complementing meat and vegetable dishes. Its soft texture and rich flavor make this pudding an excellent choice for a cozy home dinner. Traditionally baked to a golden crust that gives the dish an appetizing look and slight crunchiness. It's not just food; it's a true gastronomic delight filled with warmth and aromas of home cooking.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 257.5
• Proteins: 14.9g
• Fats: 19.5g
• Carbohydrates: 5.7g

Ingredients

• Champignons: 500 g
• Milk: 1 glass
• Stale white bread: 0.5 pc
• Nutmeg: pinch
• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Butter: 2 tbsp
• Parsley: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees.

2. Clean the mushrooms and slice them. Fry in butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 500 g
   • Butter: 2 tablespoons

3. Cut the stale white bread and soak it in milk. Then squeeze it out and blend it with the yolks and softened butter. Add mushrooms, chopped parsley, and nutmeg.

   Required ingredients:

   • Stale white bread: 0.5 piece
   • Milk: 1 glass
   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Butter: 2 tablespoons
   • Champignons: 500 g
   • Parsley:  to taste
   • Nutmeg:  pinch

4. Whip the egg whites to a stiff foam and gently fold into the bread-mushroom mixture.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces

5. Place the pudding in a greased baking dish and bake in the oven until done.