Old-Fashioned Brioche Bread Pudding

Name: Old-Fashioned Brioche Bread Pudding
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 2 c. half-and-half; 1 c. whole milk; 5 large eggs; 1 c. granulated sugar; 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted; 3 tbsp. bourbon; 1 tbsp. orange zest, plus 2 tbsp. orange juice; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 tsp. bitters (such as Peychaud's); 1 tsp. Kosher salt; 1 (16-oz.) loaf brioche, cut into 1" cubes; 1 1/2 c. frozen pitted cherries, halved; 2 tbsp. Turbinado sugar

By Marian Cooper CairnsPublished: Oct 3, 2016

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Old-Fashioned Brioche Bread Pudding Recipe

Brian Woodcock

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs

These rich, custardy sweets never go out of style.

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Ingredients

Cooking spray
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup whole milk
5 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
3 Tbsp. bourbon
1 Tbsp. orange zest, plus 2 tbsp. orange juice
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. bitters (such as Peychaud's)
1 tsp. Kosher salt
1 (16-oz.) loaf brioche, cut into 1" cubes
1 1/2 cups frozen pitted cherries, halved
2 Tbsp. Turbinado sugar

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 8 (10-ounce) ramekins. Whisk together half-and-half, milk, eggs, granulated sugar, butter, bourbon, orange zest and juice, vanilla, bitters, and salt in a bowl.
2. Step 2Arrange bread cubes and cherries in prepared ramekins. Slowly pour egg mixture over bread, dividing evenly. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
3. Step 3Sprinkle turbinado sugar over bread pudding, dividing evenly. Bake until puffed and golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve warm.