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 (20)

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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
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
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Elizabeth Newport Coast, CA 12-18-2007
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Pretty good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I have to try several different reciepes whenever I make a particular dish for a family event. This year, my beloved father... in law wanted bread pudding. I decided to try this one, since my husband went to Tulane for college and loves New Orleans style food. THe bread pudding was pretty good, and the sauce was creamy. But it packs an alcoholic wallop, and I mean wallop! It is rather strong, less sweet. I twas just unexpected, so I gave this receipe 4 out of 5 stars. Also, the bread pudding itself was okay- there was nothing wwrong with it, but it didn't make me say "wow!" by any means. The bread should have soaked a little longer, because there was a liquid-y residue at the bottom of the pan that was kind of disconcerting. I will try Giada's Panettone bread pudding recipe next.Read more
recipe New Orleans Style Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
glenda honolulu, HI 11-28-2007
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the best bread pudding and sauce!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

my first time to make and it was so good esp. the next day! only hardest part was cutting bread into cubes. So good and I... fed my craving. Emeril rocks! thanks def. making again.Read more