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Bread Pudding
1
Heat oven to 350ºF.
2
Spray a 13×9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
3
Place bread cubes in a large bowl; set aside.
4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, milk, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
5
Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes and stir until combined; allow the mixture to sit for 15 minutes.
6
Transfer bread mixture to prepared baking dish and bake for 50-60 minutes or until pudding is fully set.
Vanilla Sauce
1
While bread pudding is baking, add heavy cream, cornstarch and sugar to a sauce pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
2
Add butter and whisk until butter melts and bubbles start to form on the edges of the pan.
3
Whisk until mixture reaches desired consistency.
4
Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract.
5
Serve bread pudding with vanilla sauce drizzled on top.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Choose Day-Old Bread for Structure 🍞Use slightly stale French bread that's 1-2 days old, as it absorbs the custard mixture evenly without becoming mushy, creating that perfect spongy texture.
- Temper Your Eggs Properly 🥚Slowly add hot cream to beaten eggs while whisking constantly to prevent scrambling and ensure a silky, smooth custard base throughout the pudding.
- Water Bath for Even Cooking 🛁Bake the bread pudding in a water bath (bain-marie) to provide gentle, even heat that prevents the edges from overcooking while the center sets perfectly.
- Infuse Vanilla Sauce with Heat 🔥Warm the heavy cream and milk before making the sauce to allow the vanilla extract to bloom and distribute evenly, creating a richer, more aromatic vanilla flavor.
- Toast Bread Cubes Lightly 🍂Lightly butter and toast the bread cubes in the oven for 5-7 minutes before assembling to add subtle flavor and help them maintain structure while absorbing the custard.
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