Luscious Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding With Warm B... |
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Luscious, full of flavor and a delight to savor - this bread pudding is a favorite of mine and my guests. It's easy and gets a glowing reviews....trust me. The original recipe came from Bon Appétit, but I have played with it and morphed it into my needs and tastes. Read more . Prep time includes prep, soaking and the fridge soaking wait time. Enjoy. Ingredients:
bread pudding |
8 large eggs |
2 cups whole milk |
2 cups whipping cream |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1/4 cup of a good bourbon *optional |
pinch of salt |
8 cups day-old cinnamon-raisin bread with crusts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (i try to use my homemade cinnamon-raisin bread, but a good commerical brand will work fine) |
1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped |
bourbon sauce - double if you are so inclined...i usually do |
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter |
1 cup brown sugar (the original recipe calls for white sugar, but i prefer using brown sugar here - it really rocks!) |
6 tablespoons whipping cream |
4 tablespoons bourbon |
pinch of salt |
confectioner's sugar for dusting |
Directions:
1. Bread Pudding:
2. Butter a large casserole or baking dish - think a bit larger than 9 x13 . I use a 10 x 14 glass casserole for this.
3. Whisk first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. (first 6 ingredients IF you are not adding the bourbon to the custard base)
4. Place bread and pecans in prepared dish. Pour milk mixture over and let stand 5 minutes. Push down bread into custard.
5. Refrigerate 2 hours, pushing bread into custard occasionally.
6. Preheat oven to 375°F.
7. Place bread pudding in baking pan. Place that dish in a pan that's bigger than the pudding pan - I use my turkey roaster.
8. Carefully add enough boiling water to baking pan to come 1 inch up sides of dish with bread pudding. You do not want to water the pudding with boiling water (not good), so use a kettle with a spout, so you can control that boiling H2O.
9. Bake until pudding is puffed and golden brown on top, approximately 65 minutes. Remove dish with bread pudding from water and cool slightly.
10. Cut into squares. Serve bread pudding warm with sauce.
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12. Bourbon Sauce:
13. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in remaining ingredients. Simmer until thickened, whisking often, about 6 minutes.
14. Cool slightly.
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16. Dust with confectioner's sugar to make it look beautiful.
17. Serve and get ready for much praise and adolation. Yayyy!
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