Description
Nostalgic New Orleans bread pudding whisks classic Southern comfort through rich custard-soaked bread and warm bourbon sauce. Sweet memories dance on spoons while creamy textures melt into delicious Southern comfort you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 loaf French bread, cubed
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) whole milk
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
Spices and Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Mix-ins and Additions:
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) raisins
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Arrange cubed French bread in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution.
- Craft a luscious custard by whisking eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until harmoniously blended.
- Cascade the aromatic custard over bread cubes, gently folding to ensure thorough saturation.
- Incorporate raisins, chopped pecans, and melted butter, stirring with delicate movements to maintain bread’s structural integrity.
- Transfer the luxurious mixture into a generously greased 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Slide the dish into a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven, allowing the pudding to bake for 45-50 minutes until the surface transforms into a golden-brown landscape and the center sets firmly.
- While pudding bakes, construct a decadent sauce by combining heavy cream, sugar, and butter in a simmering saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir the sauce continuously until it achieves a silky, slightly thickened consistency.
- Optional: Introduce a splash of bourbon for an extra layer of complexity.
- Remove bread pudding from oven and allow brief cooling to stabilize its structure.
- Generously drizzle warm sauce over the pudding just before serving, creating a glistening, indulgent presentation.
Notes
- Choose day-old or slightly stale French bread for better absorption of the custard mixture, ensuring a rich and moist texture.
- For a lighter version, substitute whole milk with low-fat milk or almond milk to reduce calories.
- Toast pecans briefly before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and create a more complex taste profile.
- Soak raisins in warm bourbon or rum for 15 minutes before adding to infuse extra depth and moisture into the pudding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 349 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 89 mg