Strawberry Hill's Povitica Bread Pudding

Strawberry Hill Baking Company was featured in the Taste section of KANSAS! Magazine (vol. 78, issue 1). It's a company stepped in history that offers an Old World recipe that results is an eye-popping 2 1/2-lb. loaf of povitica (po-va-teet-sa), a Croatian bread that forms the foundation of their  product line. The bread is delicious as a stand alone product but their website offers up several recipes that are based on their bread. 

RECIPE: GRANDMA’S BREAD PUDDING  — Handwritten in the corner of Grandma’s original bread pudding recipe was the comment, "Only for special occasions". Another recipe on Strawberry Hill Bakery’s website turns povitica into the ultimate French toast.

Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding Recipe 

Yield: 6 to 8 individual pudding-filled ramekins

 

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups milk

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

4 large eggs, slightly beaten

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup raisins

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

6 (1-inch thick) slices Strawberry Hill Baking Company’s Apple Cinnamon Povitica, cubed

INSTRUCTIONS: 

1.   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2.   In a two-quart saucepan, heat the milk and butter over medium heat.

3.   In a large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and salt.

4.   Place cubes evenly into 6 to 8 ungreased ramekins.

5.   Pour liquid mix in each ramekin making sure to coat each cube of povitica completely.

6.   Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted into center come out clean.

Notes: Any povitica may be used for this recipe Cokolada (Chocolate) and English Walnut also yield great results. Raisins may be omitted or replaced with cranberries or chocolate chips.

STRAWBERRY HILL BAKING COMPANY, 7226 W. Frontage Rd., Merriam, KS 66203 (located in Northeast Johnson County, Kansas, south of downtown Kansas City)

Retail Store Hours: M-F 9-5 / Sat. 9-2

A full range of offerings can be found online @ strawberryhill.com

Place an order at their Call Center: 800-631-1002. 

Do an online web search -“povitica live”- to see what’s happening in their baking area. or arrange a bakery tour for groups of 10 of more. 

Not only did I have the pleasure of interviewing Marc O'Leary, executive director of Strawberry Hill Baking Company, we left with t-shirts and a loaf of their delicious bread.