Jul 13 2026
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Bread Pudding Recipe

Inspired by The Oakmont
Time1h 30m
Serves8

challah bread + cinnamon + bourbon creme anglaise + blueberry + blackberry + candied pecans + powdered sugar

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Ingredients

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Bread Pudding

Bourbon Crème Anglaise

Method

Bread Pudding

  1. 1

    Prepare the Bread

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut the challah bread into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until smooth.

  3. 3

    Combine and Soak

    Pour the wet mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are well-coated. Let it soak for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Add Berries

    Gently fold in the blueberries and blackberries into the soaked bread mixture.

  5. 5

    Bake the Pudding

    Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted comes out clean.

  6. 6

    Prepare for Serving

    Once baked, allow the bread pudding to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar and top with candied pecans.

Bourbon Crème Anglaise

  1. 7

    Heat the Cream and Milk

    In a saucepan, combine the milk and heavy cream. Heat over medium heat until just below boiling, then remove from heat.

  2. 8

    Whisk Egg Yolks and Sugar

    In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together until the mixture is pale and creamy.

  3. 9

    Combine and Temper

    Slowly pour the heated milk and cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.

  4. 10

    Cook the Mixture

    Return the combined mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

  5. 11

    Add Bourbon

    Remove from heat and stir in the bourbon. Let cool before serving.

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