Gourmet Bread Pudding Recipe
Walnuts, Bourbon Sauce (Award Winner)
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Ingredients
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Bread Pudding Base
Bourbon Sauce
Method
Bread Pudding Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Bread
Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut the day-old bread into cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Mix the Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- 3
Combine the Mixtures
Pour the wet mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are evenly soaked. Allow the mixture to sit for about 15-20 minutes so the bread absorbs the liquid.
- 4
Add Walnuts
Gently fold in the chopped walnuts into the soaked bread mixture.
- 5
Bake
Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Bourbon Sauce Preparation
- 6
- 7
Combine Ingredients
Stir in the brown sugar and heavy cream until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
- 8
Add Bourbon and Vanilla
Carefully add the bourbon and vanilla extract to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer and allow it to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened.
- 9
Serve
Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before serving it warm over the bread pudding.