new orleans style bourbon bread pudding

NEW ORLEANS STYLE BREAD PUDDING - IN HONOR OF MARDI GRAS - TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS"

Here we have made it to the end of January.   We are thinking of all things Mardi Gras, wishing we could be like normal years, with the parades, foods, trips to New Orleans.  The Pandemic has thrown us a huge curve ball for things we miss.

However, I decided to whip up a bread pudding New Orleans' style!   This bread pudding was rich in flavor and did not disappoint!  I might have eaten way toooooo much!  Boy, was it good!   Yes, it is easier than you think to make it.  Just need a little time on your hands and patience.  Oh, and some good Bourbon!




​Here's the scoop:

INGREDIENTS:

​FOR THE BREAD PUDDING:

•  1 French Bread (tear into 1 inch pieces)
• 1/2 cup raisins (you will soak these in Bourbon for approx. 1 hour) 
• Bourbon -  Enough for soaking raisins and for sauce (approx. 1 cup)
  egg yolks
• 3 Large Caged Free Brown Eggs
•  2 cups Sugar
• 4 cups MIlk ( 2% is fine)
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup roasted pecans  (soak with raisins in Bourbon for 1 hour)
  
  

 

• BOURBON SAUCE
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1large egg, well beaten
• 3 tablespoons Bourbon

Instructions:

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• Place Raisins & Pecans in a cup and pour Bourbon over top - Let soak for 1 hour

 

• Combine bread, milk & vanilla in a large mixing bowl
• Add eggs, sugar, raisins, pecans & butter stir well.
• PLACE IN FRIDGE AND CHILL FOR 1 HOUR

TAKE OUT OF FRIDGE & 

• Spoon mixture into a greased 3 quart casserole.
• Bake, uncovered, at 325°F for 1 hour or until firm.
• Cool in pan at least 20 minutes before serving.

 

• Bourbon Sauce: Combine butter and sugar in a small saucepan; cook over medium, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves.
• Add egg, stirring briskly with a wire whisk until well blended.
• Cook over medium heat 1 minute.
• Remove from heat, cool slightly; stir in bourbon.

P.S.  About 55 minutes into the 5 minutes left for baking - I took out of oven and poured the Bourbon Sauce throughout the bread pudding.   Place back in oven and bake for another 5 minutes.    SO GOOD!

Some people wait and put the Bourbon Sauce on the individual bowl servings.   TRY IT MY WAY!  YUM!

The result is a rich soaked Bourbon Bread Pudding!

ENJOY!

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