Bourbon Molasses Bread Pudding
2014-06-17 01:32:56
Yields 8
Ingredients
- 1 (1-pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 cups whole milk
- 6 large eggs
- 1¼ cups sugar
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Bourbon-Pecan Sauce (recipe follows)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- On a large rimmed baking sheet, place bread. Bake until dry, approximately 15 minutes; let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, bourbon, molasses, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon. Add bread, tossing well. Pour bread mixture into prepared baking dish; using a spatula, gently press bread to cover with milk mixture. Cover, and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Uncover. Bake until puffed and golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, approximately 55 minutes. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving. Serve with Bourbon-Pecan Sauce.
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Bourbon-Pecan Sauce
2014-06-17 01:35:03
Yields 2
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups firmly packed dark
- brown sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ⅓ cup bourbon
- ⅓ cup water
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, bourbon, ⅓ cup water, and salt; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in pecans. Serve warm.
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