New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse,originally appearing in Emeril's Potluck, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 2004

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: New Orleans Classics

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (22)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 to 12 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 45 min
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 55 min

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Ingredients

12 to 14 cups 1-inch cubes day-old white bread, such as French or Italian
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cups heavy cream
4 cups whole milk
6 large eggs
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
1 recipe Whiskey Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the bread in a large bowl. Grease a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish with the remaining tablespoon of butter and set aside.

Combine the heavy cream, milk, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and raisins in a large bowl. Whisk to mix. Pour the cream mixture over the bread, and stir to combine. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes.

Transfer the bread mixture to the casserole dish and bake until the center of the bread pudding is set, 50 to 60 minutes.

Garnish the bread pudding with confectioners' sugar and serve warm with warm Whiskey Sauce.

Whiskey Sauce:

2 cups heavy cream

1/2 cup whole milk

1/2 cup granulated white sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3/4 cup bourbon or other whiskey

Pinch salt

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

In a 1-quart saucepan set over medium heat, combine the cream, milk, and sugar. Place the cornstarch and 1/4 cup of the bourbon in a small mixing bowl and whisk to blend and make a slurry. Pour the slurry into the cream mixture and bring to a boil. Once the sauce begins to boil, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat, add the salt, and stir in the butter and the remaining 1/2 cup of bourbon. Serve warm.

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recipe New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
Pamela Holly, MI 11-19-2009
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THE BEST!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is designated "EASY" and is, but it taste like one of the finest desserts in a great, upscale restaurant! I... made it the first time Christmas 2007 and served it in some beautiful stemmed dessert bowls. My daughter, 27 at the time, took one bite and snapped her head around to me, eyes wide open and said, "Mom, this HAS to become a tradition!!" -- and happily it has. I hadn't written a review before for this fabulous dish but I'm using it for Thanksgiving and Friday's brunch so I thought it was time to put 5 stars out there as you MUST try this! There were those at my home who had never had bread pudding before and they all enjoyed it very much. I general I don't use raisins (exceptions: carrot cake, some muffins, some quick breads) and I did leave them out of this recipe. I felt it had plenty of layers of flavor and a pureness that the raisins would have destroyed. If I did add them I would probably have added golden raisins. I used Rum in the sauce as I knew that would be accepted more readily. I'm considering using Bailey's...........yum! I hope your family and friends enjoy this outstanding dish. *** While you're hear I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Emeril's VERY EASY Key Lime Pie. Just 3 ingredients and you almost feel guilty accepting all the compliments! Definitely worth looking up. I wish you love, good food and all the happiness good friends and family bring to the table. Pamela KayeRead more
recipe New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
cindy miami, FL 11-15-2009
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FABULOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was invited to a dinner party with a New Orleans theme and asked to bring dessert. I found this recipe and I am happy to... tell you that it was FABULOUS. Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe. I will make it again for the holidays.Read more
recipe New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
michael charleston, SC 09-07-2009
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Easy to make and smooth taste.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was great. It was easy to make. It cooked just right. For first time making bread pudding I loved it. Try it. The... bourbon sauce was just right, although I reduced it by one quarter cup. Read more
recipe New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
Brenda San Antonio, TX 02-06-2009
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Great Bread Pudding
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love bread pudding but I usually enjoy when we eat out. We had a Super Bowl party and this was my contribution. Everyone... loved it - the Bourbon is intense but good. For those who don't like the taste of whiskey I'm sure you could reduce the amount. I would suggest making the pudding and letting it sit for one day. It was better the second day. Read more
recipe New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
Venetrise Mobile, AL 11-12-2008
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So Moist and flavorful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was so delicious!!! I made this for my southern family for Sunday dinner and they loved it. I know the recipe... states that it serves 10-12, but my family gobbled it up and I was told next time to make double batches! The only thing I changed was the sauce, instead of the whiskey sauce, I made an Amaretto Sauce. Thanks Emeril!!!!!Read more
recipe New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
alec kansas city, MO 06-19-2008
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This recipe is my invitation to my friends jumbalay party
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am a pretty good baker with my family but my friends are not necessarily aware of it because of so many other bakers in the... group. I brought this to last years party and no one said a word, until the Vonne ( the baker of the group) said this is better than mine. The rest of the group started saying how good it was and my invitation this year was accompanied by a request to bring my Bread Pudding. Thanks Emeril.Read more