Description
A comforting dessert made with stale bread soaked in creamy custard, served with a rich whiskey sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups of stale bread, cubed
- 4 cups of milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/2 cup of raisins or currants (optional)
- 1/2 cup of whiskey (for sauce)
- 1/2 cup of butter (for sauce)
- 1 cup of powdered sugar (for sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the cubed bread and milk in a large bowl. Let it sit for about 15 minutes to soak.
- Beat the eggs in another bowl, then mix in the sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Combine the egg mixture with the soaked bread and add raisins or currants if using.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until set and golden brown on top.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan for the whiskey sauce, add the whiskey and powdered sugar, then stir until smooth.
- Serve the bread pudding warm, drizzled with whiskey sauce.
Notes
Use high-quality bread like sourdough or brioche for better flavor. Don’t rush the soaking time for a creamier texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg