Irish Bread Pudding
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Irish Bread Pudding
Description
The Irish Bread Pudding recipe uses toasted brioche bread cubes combined with a custard made from eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Raisins are soaked in Irish whiskey before incorporation. After mixing, the pudding is allowed to rest briefly and then baked until set and lightly browned. The brioche's soft crumb provides richness, while the whiskey-soaked raisins lend moisture and warmth. The accompanying sauce is prepared by cooking sugar and water into caramel, then whisking in cream, butter, and more Irish whiskey for a luxurious finish. The sauce complements the pudding's spiced sweetness and deepens the overall flavor.
This dessert is suitable for special occasions that call for a warm, infused pudding with a spirited touch. It can be adjusted by substituting American whiskey or using orange juice or boiling water for a non-alcoholic version. Dark or golden raisins can be used according to preference, and the milk fat content can range from skim to whole for different richness levels.
Rewritten Notes:
Dark raisins are recommended, but golden raisins are a fine substitute based on preference.Substitute American whiskey for Irish whiskey or use orange juice or boiling water for a non-alcoholic version; if using boiling water, drain the raisins before mixing.Use brioche or similar bread like challah without removing the crust for best texture.Adjust sugar quantity to taste, and choose milk fat content to influence pudding richness.Nutrition values are estimates and may vary based on substitutions.
Ingredients
Bread pudding
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 ounces Irish whiskey Jameson brand
- 16 ounces brioche bread in 1- inch cubes, about 10 cups
- 6 egg large
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Sauce
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup butter salted
- 2-3 tablespoons Irish whiskey Jameson brand
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish. Set aside.
- Add the raisins and whiskey to a small bowl. Set aside.
- Place the bread cubes in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. I use a jelly roll pan.
- Lightly toast the bread cubes for 10 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Add the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a large bowl.
- Whisk until well combined.
- Add the toasted bread cubes to the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes.
- Add the raisins and whiskey to the bread cube mixture.
- Lightly toss to coat and combine.
- Let it stand 15 minutes, pushing the bread cubes into the egg mixture if needed.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until set and baked through. The bread pudding will be puffed and lightly browned.
- To make the sauce, heat the sugar in water over low heat in a medium saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved and mixture is well-combined.
- Bring to a boil and cook, without stirring, until caramelized, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- In a separate small saucepan, warm the heavy cream over low. This will help to prevent the sugar from recrystallizing.
- Add butter and warmed heavy cream to sugar mixture, and cook until well-combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the whiskey, and add additional cream if necessary.
- Serve over the warm bread pudding.
Notes
- Dark raisins are preferred, but golden raisins can be used as an alternative.
- Irish whiskey may be replaced with American whiskey or substituted with orange juice or boiling water for a non-alcoholic pudding; if using boiling water, drain raisins before mixing.
- Brioche bread or similar bread like challah works well; the crust does not need to be removed.
- Sugar can be adjusted for sweetness according to preference.
- Milk ranging from skim to whole, or even heavy cream, can be used to vary richness.
- Nutrition figures are approximate and depend on ingredient choices.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 213mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 741IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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