Baked Puddings

Many, if not most, baked puddings are custards that contain additional ingredients, usually in large quantities. Bread pudding, for example, is made by pouring a custard mixture over slices or cubes of bread arranged in a baking pan and placing it in the oven to bake. Rice pudding, made of cooked rice and custard, is another popular item.

Baked custard, a mixture of eggs, milk, sugar, and flavorings, is baked until the eggs coagulate and the custard sets. A good custard holds a clean, sharp edge when cut.