Mom’s Winter Tomato Pudding

Name: Mom’s Winter Tomato Pudding
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, plus; 2 tablespoons butter, for top; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 3 cups bread cubes, toasted, white or whole wheat; 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, imported; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 small onion, thinly sliced

Submitted by Olha7397

"If you have home canned tomatoes, by all means use them; the best store bought substitute is imported Italian plum tomatoes."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 10-12

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup butter, plus
2 tablespoons butter, for top
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
3 cups bread cubes, toasted, white or whole wheat
1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, imported
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 small onion, thinly sliced

directions

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium low heat and add the chopped onion. Saute until the onion is transparent, about 10 minutes. Add the brown sugar, salt, pepper, and marjoram and stir well to combine. Add the bread cubes and toss to coat with the seasoned butter. Remove from the heat and reserve.
Place the tomatoes in a mixing bowl and break them up into chunks by crushing against the side of the bowl with the back of a heavy spoon. Add the tomato paste and blend until smooth. Reserve.
Preheat the oven to 350°F Generously butter a shallow 2 ½ quart baking dish. Spoon about half of the tomato mixture into the baking dish and top with half of the bread mixture. Repeat. Scatter the sliced onion over the bread cubes and dot with additional butter.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until tomatoes are thick and bubbling and onion is nicely browned. Serve warm. Serves 10-12.
John Hadamuscin’s Enchanted Evenings.

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Reviews

There was a bunch of left over french bread and bagels at church. I used a combination of both and substituted fresh basil for marjoram. The is a tasty way to use old bread. While eating leftovers the next day I realized that next time I make it, I will leave out or reduce the tomato paste. Then it will taste fresher.

Ambervim

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There was a bunch of left over french bread and bagels at church. I used a combination of both and substituted fresh basil for marjoram. The is a tasty way to use old bread. While eating leftovers the next day I realized that next time I make it, I will leave out or reduce the tomato paste. Then it will taste fresher.

Ambervim