Bread Pudding With Orange Caramel Sauce
Created by lazyme on August 5, 2020
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 1 1/4h
- Recipe #35405
Ingredients
- FOR BREAD PUDDING
- 4 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Orange zest (grated zest of 2 oranges)
- 1 pound bread, 1/4-inch cubes (12 cups 1/4-inch cubes)
- 6 egg yolks
- 2 eggs
- FOR SAUCE
- 2 cups fresh orange juice (freshly-squeezed blood orange juice or regular orange juice)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- FOR GARNISH
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (whipped)
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
How to Make
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TO MAKE THE PUDDING
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Step 1: Heat the milk, granulated sugar, cinnamon stick, and orange zest in a medium saucepan over medium until the sugar dissolves.
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Step 2: Let cool, cover, and refrigerate overnight to steep.
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Step 3: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 4: Put the bread cubes in a large bowl.
How to Make
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Step 5: Reheat the milk mixture and remove the cinnamon stick.
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Step 6: In a large bowl, lightly whisk together the yolks and eggs.
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Step 7: Pour the milk mixture into the eggs and mix thoroughly.
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Step 8: Pour this mixture over the bread and allow to soak for a few minutes.
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Step 9: Butter the insides of eight 5-ounce ramekins.
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Step 10: Divide the mixture among the ramekins and place them in a roasting pan or on a large, deep sheet pan.
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Step 11: Pour about 1 inch of water into the pan to create a water bath.
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Step 12: Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 1/4 hours.
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TO MAKE THE SAUCE
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Step 13: Bring the orange juice to a simmer over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan, and reduce to 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes.
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Step 14: Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl, add the cream, and set aside.
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Step 15: In another saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
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Step 16: Add the granulated sugar and continue to cook stirring frequently until the sugar is lightly caramelized, about 3 minutes.
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Step 17: Add the orange juice mixture, stirring constantly.
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Step 18: Simmer for 5 minutes and strain through a fine sieve.
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Step 19: Serve the pudding warm, either turned out onto individual plates or left inside the ramekins. Top with the sauce, a dollop of whipped cream, and a dusting of confectioners' sugar.