Bread Pudding Recipe
Traditional New Orleans bread pudding with whiskey sauce.
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Ingredients
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Bread Pudding Ingredients
Whiskey Sauce Ingredients
Method
Bread Pudding Directions
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Prepare Bread
Cut the day-old French bread into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- 3
- 4
Combine Ingredients
Pour the wet mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are soaked. Fold in the raisins and let it sit for about 15 minutes to absorb the liquid.
- 5
Grease Baking Dish
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons of butter.
- 6
Bake Pudding
Transfer the soaked bread mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool
Remove from oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Whiskey Sauce Directions
- 8
Melt Butter
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
- 9
Combine Ingredients
Add the sugar, heavy cream, whiskey, and vanilla extract to the melted butter. Stir well to combine.
- 10
Simmer Sauce
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly until the sugar is fully dissolved and the sauce thickens slightly, about 5-7 minutes.
- 11
Serve
Remove from heat and drizzle the warm whiskey sauce over the bread pudding before serving.