Souffleed Irish Whiskey Bread Pudding - Serves 4-6
ingredients
- 8 oz. Challah bread (1/2 of a large loaf) cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- 3 large eggs, whites and yolks seperated
- 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. superfine sugar
- 3/4 cup half and half
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup Irish Whiskey
- 1/2 Tsp. nutmeg, freshly ground
- 1 Tsp. pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Coffee Caramel Sauce
- 1 jar Stonewall Kitchen Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F and place oven rack in the center of the oven
- Butter a 2 quart soufflé or gratin dish
- Place bread cubes and pecans in a large mixing bowl
- Combine the egg yolks and sugar in another mixing bowl and gently mix to blend
- Add a pinch of salt, the half and half and the heavy cream slowly to ensure that there are no lumps
- Add the whiskey, nutmeg and vanilla, stir, and allow to set for 15 minutes, allowing the sugar to melt
- Pour this mixture over the bread cubes
- Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until they form soft peaks. Slowly add 2 Tbsp. superfine sugar while beating and continue to beat until the whites are stiff and glossy
- Gently fold the egg whites into the bread pudding
- Pour into the buttered dish and bake for about 30 minutes
- Remove the pudding from the oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving
- Serve warm with your choice of Stonewall Kitchen Coffee Caramel Sauce or Stonewall Kitchen Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce