Berry Strata

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Giada's Kitchen Basics

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (95)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 2 hr 50 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons honey
4 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup orange juice
4 slices of bread, torn into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
1 (10-ounce) bag frozen mixed berries, thawed and drained

Directions

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Turn off the heat, add the honey, and stir to combine.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the eggs, ricotta, and sugar. Using a fork, mix to combine and beat the eggs. Add the milk, orange juice, butter and honey mixture, and bread. Stir to combine. Gently fold in the berries.

Place the ingredients in a 10-inch round (2-quart) baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the strata until golden on top and baked through, about 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon into dishes and serve.

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Val Portland, OR 10-12-2009
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Sugar and Spice needed
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

IF you sweeten this recipe up a bit it is definitely a "keeper" for summery version of bread pudding. Add 1/3 cup instead of... 1/4 cup sugar, and add an extra Tablespoon of honey (or you can also use pancake syrup which worked perfectly), add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg. I also enriched with extra Tablespoon of butter and extra 1/4 cup ricotta, and the result was very good.. Like another reviewer I added a few more berries (raspberries and blueberries) which gave better proportion and visual appeal to the dish. IF you like bread pudding, you will like this recipe with these changes.Read more
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Dennis Cockeysville, MD 10-10-2009
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Gluten Free
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Due to my wife's gluten allergy we used gluten free bread - 5 slices as they were smaller than standard bread. As the gluten... free bread is denser it did not soak-up the liquid completely. Try reducing the liquid mixture or adding even more bread.Read more
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Abby Greenville, SC 10-08-2009
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Pretty Good!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe was perfect for some day old bread that I had and wasn't sure what to do with. Next time I think I will add some... more berries--I think some others suggested that as well. It was great for dessert and breakfast. My 15 month old daughter loved it as well!Read more
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Shelli Manitowoc, WI 10-08-2009
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Tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was very good! I wish I would have read the reviews before I made it, though. As some have commented, it could be a tad... sweeter. I served this with coolwhip on top and it was pretty good. I bet it would be as good with some vanilla ice cream. Next time, I will use a bit more sweetener and a touch of vanilla. Also, I baked it for an hour at 325 degrees and it was just nicely golden brown on top but still moist inside. I will definately make this again, soon!Read more
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chris newark, IL 10-06-2009
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TO GOOD TO EASY TO BE TRUE!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

MY HUSBAND AND I ARE NOT BIG SWEET EATERS. WE DID MAKE LOW FAT AND LOW SODIUM. IT WAS PERFECT FOR US. WE LOVED LOVED IT. ... LOVE YOUR SHOW.Read more
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jenie everett, WA 10-03-2009
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Real good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is like comfort food, could be served as breakfast too.