Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding

Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo Jr.

Show: Big Daddy's HouseEpisode: Belly Busters

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(9)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

Butter
4 1/2 cups cubed challa bread
3 cups peeled and diced Fuji apples
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 cups half-and-half
6 eggs
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Whipped cream, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 11 by 13-inch baking dish with room temperature butter.

Place cubed brioche in the baking dish. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine diced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar and cranberries. Pour over bread.

In a large bowl, whisk together half-and-half, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Pour custard over bread. Allow to saturate for a few minutes.

Bake for 40 minutes until pudding sets. Serve with whipped cream.

Whipped Cream:

1 pint heavy cream
1 tablespoon orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Place a medium bowl in the freezer for 1 hour before whipping cream.

Add heavy cream to chilled bowl and whip with a hand mixer. Add liqueur and powdered sugar and combine well.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding
gloria indianapolis, IN 02-06-2010
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OMG!!!!! Amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this the same day I saw it. My family loved it. It was so great my BF asked me to make it for his next pitch in a... work. I'm making it again tomorrow for my superbowl party. Go Colts!!!!!!!Read more
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wanda high point, NC 12-24-2009
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apple cranberry bread pudding
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I believe Aaron McCargo Jr. is by far one of the best chef out there to date. His food encompassed all ethicities. His... style is very uiniversal, he seems to cater to a variety of people. I get excited when i watch his show, he's very friendly, personable and uses sterile technique when handling foods especially poultry. His food look so good you can almost smell the aroma... the bread pudding is a super hit, excellent.................wanda Read more
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Andrew Monument, CO 06-15-2009
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Ehhhh....
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Made mine without the whipped cream and regretted it. The girlfriend said there was something missing but she couldn't place... what. If I make bread pudding again, I will make Kahlua-Chocolate Bread Pudding instead. I still love the Big Daddy though!Read more
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kathy new york, NY 06-11-2009
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Good Dessert
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I liked it very much- I know if I would've used a good quality bread it would've been better. It still tasted delicious!!
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Nikki Aurora, CO 03-26-2009
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Big Hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Granted this was my first time making bread pudding, but it was a huge success at my house. I've already made it twice!!
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T Powder Springs, GA 02-26-2009
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Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

love...love...love...will this also make some excellent muffins?