Tuesdays with Dorie: Bourbon Bread Pudding
February 8, 2011 at 12:01 am | Posted in groups, pudding/mousse, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 20 CommentsTags: baking, dessert, pudding
My husband has been out of town for the last few days at a work conference. This was the first time in many years that I have not had to endure the Super Bowl (although apparently I missed a good rendition of the anthem). I spent Sunday night with four hours of “Emma” on Masterpiece Theater instead (dorky, but so good!) and this big fat slice of Bourbon Bread Pudding. Hellooooo alone time!
Dorie has taught me how to make bread pudding at home. You need lots of the good stuff (cream and egg yolks) for it to come out lush and soft. Now, here’s where I admit to you that I did cut back on the cream by a third (and upped the milk by a third in its place)…but not to worry, there was still plenty of cream and yolks in there. And I used challah bread, which is pretty rich in itself. You can see that I added almonds and dried cherries to mine. You can’t see that I quadrupled the bourbon, but trust me on that. My custard base tasted like eggnog! This was a mighty fine bread pudding, not to mention a most amiable television companion.
For the recipe, see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan or read Simply Southern, as it was Sharon’s pick this week. Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll!
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Steph, your bread pudding looks wonderful! Love that you used challah. And upped the bourbon! Good for you! 🙂
Comment by Nina— February 8, 2011 #
Your bread pudding looks FANTASTIC. Bread pudding and a night on the couch = pure heaven.
PS. You’re in good company — I absolutely adore that version of Emma and I’ll admit I’ve watched it more than once 🙂
Comment by Janae— February 8, 2011 #
I wasn’t onboard for the bread pudding as we are not fans, so I did a rewind that I had some lame excuse or another for not making at the time, lol. Your pudding looks pretty with all those bits and pieces coming out of it. I would, however, have been onboard for the whole EMMA thing…love that character and the wit with which it was written. Count me next time…okay???
Comment by Kayte— February 8, 2011 #
Cherries and almonds are just what this recipe needed. Beautiful!
Comment by Paula— February 8, 2011 #
Sounds like a wonderful Sunday evening! The bread pudding looks perfectly scrumptious. Congratulations!
Comment by Adriana— February 8, 2011 #
Yummy! Looks great with those sliced almonds! 🙂
Comment by Jessica of My Baking Heart— February 8, 2011 #
Yum! Dried cherries and almonds and lots of bourbon – sounds delish!
Comment by Amber Marie— February 8, 2011 #
Yep that anthem was something! Im glad you enjoyed this BP..it looks great and man if it tastes like eggnog I may have to try it!! I made a Dorie pie instead!
Comment by Flourchild— February 8, 2011 #
Ahh, lucky you, not having to watch the Super Bowl. My husband hates sports (yay!), but he watches the Super Bowl. Yawn. Your evening sounds a lot more fun. And the bread pudding looks great, too!
Comment by Jodie— February 8, 2011 #
Oh wow, ive never tried bread and butter pudding before but this sure looks tempting yum!!
Comment by Lot-O-Choc— February 8, 2011 #
Your pudding looks yummy. Thanks for baking with me.
Comment by sharon— February 8, 2011 #
Sure wish I had the recipe for this one. It looks awesome. Did you have bourbon sauce on it? Sigh.
Comment by Arlene— February 8, 2011 #
yOur picture is the only one that makes bread pudding look as wonderful as it tastes. Great post.
Comment by Mary— February 8, 2011 #
I upped the booze too, though I used rum. This looks fantastic, and your ‘Superbowl’ weekend sounds ideal to me!
🙂
Comment by Mary— February 8, 2011 #
Your pudding looks heavenly with the almonds! And, you did a great job plating, something I’m not very skilled at yet. Great post!
Comment by yummychunklet— February 9, 2011 #
You managed to photograph an attractive bread pudding! The cherries and almonds add a lovely touch. And I’m with you on alone time – it’s how I got to watch Downton Abbey a few weeks ago. Heaven.
Comment by Jessica— February 9, 2011 #
Bread pudding isn’t one of the prettiest desserts to look at. But leave it to you to make it look stunning (and delicious, of course)
🙂
Comment by Eliana— February 9, 2011 #
I skipped this one, but I would have joins you in watching “Emma”!
Comment by Pamela— February 9, 2011 #
Wow, this bread pudding sounds so decadent! I’ve been seeing the orange-nut tart from the Tuesdays with Dorie gang today – the pudding is different and your rendition looks delicious.
Comment by Joyti— February 13, 2011 #
Totally unrelated to the food (which, by the way, looks marvellous) but I loved that font you used on the Bourbon Bread Pudding pic.
Comment by Lesley— February 21, 2011 #