When it comes to classic Southern comfort foods, bread pudding holds a special place. This delectable dessert combines a delightful blend of bread, dairy, and spices, but it's the sauce that truly elevates it to a culinary masterpiece. Among the various sauces that pair well with bread pudding, bourbon custard sauce stands out as an exceptional choice. Its rich, creamy texture, infused with the distinctive flavors of bourbon, creates a heavenly symphony of tastes. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook seeking to impress your loved ones, this article will guide you through the art of crafting the ultimate bourbon custard sauce, ensuring that your bread pudding experience becomes a truly unforgettable one.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE
This Southern Bread Pudding is luscious. Be sure to serve the bourbon sauce while it is slightly warm. Quite often, this is our family's choice of holiday desserts. This came from an old southern cookbook many years ago.
Provided by NoSpringChicken
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine bread and milk in a large mixing bowl; set aside for 5 minutes.
- Add eggs, sugar, raisins, butter and vanilla; stir well.
- Spoon mixture into a greased 3 quart casserole.
- Bake, uncovered, at 325°F for 1 hour or until firm.
- Cool in pan at least 20 minutes before serving.
- Spoon into individual serving bowls; serve with Bourbon Sauce.
- Bourbon Sauce: Combine butter and sugar in a small saucepan; cook over medium, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves.
- Add egg, stirring briskly with a wire whisk until well blended.
- Cook over medium heat 1 minute.
- Remove from heat, cool slightly; stir in bourbon.
BREAD PUDDING WITH SOUTHERN BOURBON SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place stale bread in a bowl with milk and squeeze the bread with your hand until well saturated with milk.
- With an electric mixer on high speed in a separate bowl, beat eggs with sugar until thick and pale. Stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter and raisins to the egg mixture. Add the soaked bread crumbs to the egg mixture and stir well. Let stand for 10 minutes. It is important to allow enough time for the bread to absorb the egg mixture or the bread crumbs will float to the top during baking, leaving a layer of custard on the bottom of the dish.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish. Bake until firm, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 45 to 50 minutes. Let it slightly cool in the dish.
- Meanwhile, near the end of the baking time, make the sauce. With an electric mixer, beat egg yolks until thick and pale. In a saucepan, melt the butter and sugar. Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the egg yolks, beating constantly with the mixer, until well thickened. Stir in bourbon by hand. Serve the pudding warm with vanilla ice cream if desired. Pass the hot bourbon sauce separately.
BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE
There's nothing better than this comforting bread pudding recipe on a cold, wintry day. The bourbon sauce makes the dessert taste special, but it's so easy to prepare-the slow cooker does most of the work! -Hope Johnson, Youngwood, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 3h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together first seven ingredients; stir in bread and raisins. Transfer to a greased 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3 hours. (To avoid scorching, rotate slow cooker insert one-half turn midway through cooking, lifting carefully with oven mitts.) , For sauce, place butter, sugar and corn syrup in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in bourbon. Serve warm sauce over warm bread pudding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 354mg sodium, Carbohydrate 84g carbohydrate (59g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE
A classic recipe for bread pudding lovers everywhere!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk and 1/4 cup butter over medium heat until butter is melted and milk is hot.
- In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt and eggs with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in bread cubes and raisins. Stir in milk mixture. Pour into ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casserole. Place casserole in 13x9-inch pan; pour boiling water into pan until 1 inch deep.
- Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge of baking dish comes out clean.
- In 1-quart heavy saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Serve sauce over warm bread pudding. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 43 g, TransFat 1 g
BOURBON BREAD PUDDING
A sweet bourbon bread pudding for large get-togethers. My family requests that I bring this every holiday!
Provided by BugNBear
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat milk and 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat until butter is completely melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Mix sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and salt together in a large mixing bowl with a whisk until well blended. Stir in milk mixture. Stir in bread cubes, raisins, and hazelnuts. Let sit for 5 minutes. Pour into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bake, uncovered, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
- While pudding is baking, heat brown sugar, 1 cup butter, and bourbon whiskey in a pot over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Pour sauce over bread pudding when done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.6 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Cholesterol 97.1 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 388.5 mg, Sugar 46 g
BREAD PUDDING WITH WARM BOURBON SAUCE
This signature dessert from New Orleans is a classic Creole dish.
Categories Bourbon Dairy Egg Dessert Bake Mardi Gras Fall Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Butter 8-inch square baking dish. Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Place bread and pecans in prepared dish. Pour milk mixture over and let stand 5 minutes. Push down bread into custard. Refrigerate 2 hours, pushing bread into custard occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place bread pudding in large metal baking pan. Add enough boiling water to baking pan to come 1 inch up sides of dish with bread pudding. Bake until pudding is puffed and golden brown on top, approximately 50 minutes. Remove dish with bread pudding from water and cool slightly. Cut into squares. Serve bread pudding warm with sauce.
BEST BREAD PUDDING WITH VANILLA SAUCE
We found this recipe tucked inside my mom's Bible when going through her things. It has become a family tradition on the first snow day of the year and if that doesn't happen, which can be the case here in central Virginia, we know it'll be the featured dessert at Easter and anytime a comfort food is in order.
Provided by Gail Cobile
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk 3 eggs, white sugar, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 cup of butter, and 3 cups of whole milk together, and gently stir in the bread cubes and raisins. Lightly spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned and set in the middle, 50 to 55 minutes; cover the dish with foil after 30 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Let the pudding stand for 10 minutes before serving.
- For vanilla sauce, whisk 1/2 cup of light brown sugar, the flour, a pinch of cinnamon, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 1 1/4 cups of whole milk,and salt together in a heavy saucepan until smooth. Heat over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and the sauce coats the back of a spoon, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract. Pour sauce over warm bread pudding, or serve on the side in a bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.3 calories, Carbohydrate 91.7 g, Cholesterol 128.8 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 387.3 mg, Sugar 72.4 g
CREOLE BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE
I found this recipe on the MyRecipes.com website. The intro states it originates from New Orleans chef Leah Chase, the queen of Creole cuisine (and from Dooky Chase's Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana). It is positively delicious. It's really quite good as a plain bread pudding (without the added sauce). But the Bourbon sauce is really the je ne sais quoi finish that makes this stand out far above all the others I've tried. For those who don't care for alcohol, the Bourbon Sauce is not really "boozey" (it's not detected at all, in fact) but is a creamy sauce with a slight caramel flair to it.
Provided by Northwestgal
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the evaporated milk, eggs and water until well blended. Add bread cubes, stirring to coat thoroughly. Stir in pineapple, grated apple, sugar, raisins and vanilla extract. Stir in melted butter, blending well.
- Pour into a greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35 to 45 minutes or until set and crust is golden. Remove from oven, and let stand 2 minutes.
- For the Bourbon Sauce (which I prepared while the bread pudding was baking), melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, for 5 minutes. Stir in cream and sugar; cook, whisking constantly, for 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in bourbon, vanilla, and nutmeg; cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Spoon Bourbon Sauce over each serving of Creole Bread Pudding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 989.2, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 185.3, Sodium 986.6, Carbohydrate 154.2, Fiber 5, Sugar 59.2, Protein 27.7
BOURBON CUSTARD SAUCE FOR BREAD PUDDING
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 2 quart saucepan, beat together milk, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. Add butter, chopped, to the mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks, sir a few tablespoons hot milk mixture into yolks. Pour yolk mixture into saucepan with remaining milk mixture and cook over meduim heat until mixture just approaches boiling. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in bourbon and vanilla. Pour custard into a bowl; cover and refrigerate until cold. Just before serving, stir 1/2 cup heavy cream into chilled custard.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh eggs, real butter, and a good quality bourbon will make a big difference in the flavor of your sauce.
- Make sure your custard is cooked slowly and gently. Overcooking will cause it to curdle.
- Strain the custard before using it. This will remove any lumps and ensure a smooth sauce.
- Serve the sauce warm or at room temperature. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Bourbon custard sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of desserts. It's perfect for bread pudding, but it can also be used on ice cream, fruit, or even pancakes. With its rich, creamy texture and boozy flavor, bourbon custard sauce is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert sauce, give bourbon custard sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!
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