Turkey Mushroom Bread Pudding Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the bread cubes on a sheet pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook for 5 minutes, until starting to brown. Stir in the leeks and cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until the leeks are tender. Stir in the mushrooms, tarragon, sherry, 1 tablespoon salt and 11/2 teaspoons pepper and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until most of the liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Off the heat, stir in the parsley.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, chicken stock and 1 cup of the Gruyere. Add the bread cubes and mushroom mixture, stirring well to combine. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes to allow the bread to absorb the liquid. Stir well and pour into a 2 1/2-to-3-quart gratin dish (13 x 9 x 2 inches). Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Gruyere and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the top is browned and the custard is set. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Stir in the rosemary, sage, thyme, 1 teaspoon of the salt and pepper. Stir in the turkey.
• Whisk eggs in large bowl. Whisk in milk until well blended. Season with remaining salt and pepper.
• Layer half of the bread cubes in the bottom of an 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking dish. Top with the turkey mixture and then another layer of bread cubes. Pour the milk mixture over all. Bake until the bread is nicely browned and the custard is set, about 1 hour 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• On a sheet pan put cubed bread. Toast it in the oven until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• In a large saute pan melt the butter and saute the shallots until just wilted. Add the mushrooms and saute until browned, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and reserve.
• In a large bowl make custard, whisk together the cream with the eggs and season with the salt and pepper.
• Add toasted bread cubes along with the chives, thyme and rosemary to the egg mixture. Stir in the sauteed mushrooms and mix in the grated Parmesan.
• Transfer the mixture to a 9 by 13-inch baking dish, top with more grated Parmesan, to taste.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms, celery, onion, thyme, and garlic, cook 10 minutes or until tender, stirrirng occasionally.
• Stir in turkey, salt and black pepper.
• Remove from heat, and cool slightly.
• Combine milk, mustard, red pepper, and eggs in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Stir in mushroom mixture and bread, toss well.
• Spoon into an 11x7" baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for 1 hour or until golden brown.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Boil 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Add the dried porcini mushrooms and soak until softened, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mushrooms to a cutting board and finely chop; set aside. Carefully pour remaining mushroom liquid into a large bowl, leaving any grit behind.
• In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter over high. Add fresh mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes. Lower heat to medium. Add sage, shallots and chopped porcini, and cook, stirring, until shallot is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cognac, if using, season to taste with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate.
• In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and a big pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until wilted, 5 to 7 minutes. Return the mushroom mixture to the pan and stir to combine with the leeks. Remove from heat.
• Add eggs to the large bowl with the mushroom liquid, and whisk to blend. Add cream, milk, cayenne, 1½ teaspoons salt and plenty of black pepper. Whisk thoroughly to combine, then add the Gruyère.
• Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter, then add about 1/4 of the fresh mushroom mixture and arrange in an even layer. Arrange the bread slices on top in an overlapping pattern. Sprinkle the remaining mushroom mixture over top, tucking it in between the bread slices. Ladle the custard mixture over top, evenly distributing the cheese. Refrigerate, covered, overnight (see Tip).
• When ready to cook, remove the dish from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Top the pudding with Parmesan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until set in the center (it may puff a bit). Run it under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes to brown the top, watching carefully. Let sit 10 minutes, then serve warm, topped with additional sage if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Bake bread cubes in 1 layer in a large shallow baking pan until golden-brown, about 10 minutes.
• Tear or cut mushrooms lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces.
• Cook shallot in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook until liquid mushrooms give off has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Add parsley and garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Whisk together half-and-half, eggs, cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Stir in mushrooms and bread cubes until coated well and let stand 10 minutes for bread to absorb some of egg mixture.
• Meanwhile, butter ramekins, then put a round of parchment in bottom of each and butter parchment.
• Spoon mixture into ramekins and bake on a baking sheet until firm to the touch, 30 to 35 minutes. Unmold puddings and discard parchment.