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New Orleans bread pudding is a rich and sweet way to use leftover bread. It comes together quickly, doesn’t require any special pastry skills and is great for those just learning to bake. Bread pudding is very common in Louisiana cuisine and has long been seen as an inexpensive dessert that allows you to have something sweet while being frugal.<\/p>\n
Bread pudding recipes have been around in the U.S. since colonial times, with the first known written recipe appearing in the 1700s and the first Louisiana version appearing in the 1800s. While you could use any day-old bread, French bread was the most commonly available in Louisiana when the recipe took hold, so it remains the typical type of bread used in New Orleans-style recipes. If you need a dessert that doesn’t require expensive ingredients, or if you’re determined not to let that old bread go to waste, make this recipe tonight.<\/p>\n
Sauce:<\/strong><\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Place the raisins, brandy or apple juice in a small saucepan and bring the brandy or juice to a boil. Take the pan off the heat and cover it. Brush 1 tablespoon of melted butter around a shallow 2-1\/2 quart baking dish and sprinkle white sugar all over the layer of butter. Set both the pan and dish aside.<\/p>\n Combine the eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, salt, brown sugar and nutmeg in a large bowl. Add the remaining melted butter and raisin\/liquid mixture. Gently stir the bread and let the mixture sit for about 10 to 15 minutes until the bread is soft.<\/p>\n Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Bake this uncovered for about 35 to 40 minutes. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean.<\/p>\n Combine brown sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small saucepan. Gradually mix in the water. Bring the sauce to a boil and keep stirring until the sauce thickens, about one to two minutes. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla. Serve the sauce with the bread pudding.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> Mix the water into the other ingredients very slowly, stirring constantly, to avoid making the cornstarch form lumps.<\/p>\n Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat individual servings in a pan over medium heat. Use a pat of butter to help crisp it up.<\/p>\n You can make the unbaked bread mixture up to eight hours before you bake it; store it covered in the refrigerator. Let it warm up while you preheat the oven. It may need extra baking time, up to 10 to 15 minutes, so you’ll need to watch it closely to ensure it doesn’t end up undercooked or burnt. You can also make the whole baked pudding up to three days ahead of time, but you’ll have to reheat it serving by serving as above.<\/p>\n Traditionally, there is some bourbon in the sauce. You can substitute bourbon for the vanilla extract in this recipe. Don’t make that substitution if you’re serving this to someone who can’t have alcohol.<\/p>\n Brown sugar has some molasses in it while conventional white sugar does not. Organic white sugar is made from organic cane juice that’s been dried but not fully refined like white sugar, so there’s still some molasses in it. However, it doesn’t have nearly the richness and moisture of brown sugar, which adds more flavor and moisture to the pudding recipe.<\/p>\n This recipe doesn’t bake long enough for the alcohol to fully disappear. The amount of alcohol in this recipe doesn’t seem like much, but it noticeably infuses the entire bread pudding. That’s a problem for anyone who has to avoid it for religious or health reasons. You’d need to cook alcohol for about three hours if not more, to make it burn away. Yes, some will burn off during those 35 to 40 minutes of baking, but not all of it. Please use apple juice if you or someone eating the pudding can’t have alcohol.<\/p>\n Raisins are one of those love-it-or-hate-it ingredients! You can leave out the raisins if you know no one wants them. In fact, many recipes for New Orleans bread pudding don’t contain them. They’re definitely an “if you like” option. Be aware that the pudding won’t have those little bursts of sweet fruit or tangy brandy\/juice when you take a bite.<\/p>\n That’s not advised. Soaking the raisins rehydrates them and makes them very soft. After baking, they get even softer, and if you eat the pudding while it’s warm, the raisins can taste so juicy and sweet. Of course, if you don’t like raisins at all, leave them out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This New Orleans bread pudding is a simple recipe that uses older bread and a few other ingredients you’ve likely already got. 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I live in Louisiana and was very disappointed in this recipe. <\/p> <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-01-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCactus"},"reviewBody":"My family can't seem to get enough of this dessert! It's so simple to make and still tastes good even when reheated. This recipe is a must try!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-02-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCoffee"},"reviewBody":"This is VERY similar to a Cuban Bread Pudding that I made at a cooking class. I would highly recommend it. I do have a little suggestion that we did in class that made the recipe that much better; after you cover the baking dish with butter, sprinkle in some brown sugar and melt it for a few minutes in the oven. When the pudding is done, flip the pieces over as you cut and plate them. This will give a great glaze over the pudding.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-05-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleBike"},"reviewBody":"I really loved ? it my daughter eat 2 pieces","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-12-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleWeights"},"reviewBody":"This is the first time I ever tasted\/made bread pudding. I'm not sure if its normal for the texture to be so silky. But the taste was good so I will try making bread pudding again. Thank you for the experience!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-02-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanClover"},"reviewBody":"I made this for a Mardi Gras dinner last night and it was even better than I expected. I let it sit for about 45 minutes while we ate dinner and I made the sauce. It was beautifully browned on top, soft in the middle, and just the right temperature to eat with the nice hot sauce on top. My adult son, who normally doesn't like raisins, went back for another piece. He said the raisins tasted like brandy instead of raisins so he didn't mind them. If you don't want to make the sauce this has enough flavor that a sprinkle of powdered sugar would probably be just fine. I would give this 6 stars if I could.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-02-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveApple"},"reviewBody":"Very yummy! I didn't have brandy or nutmeg so I substituted Jameson whiskey and cinnamon and served with vanilla icecream. It was delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"40551","romance_copy_dek":"This New Orleans bread pudding is a simple recipe that uses older bread and a few other ingredients you've likely already got. 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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Soak the raisins and prepare the pans<\/h3>\n
Kristina V\u00e4nni for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Step 2: Mix the ingredients<\/h3>\n
Kristina V\u00e4nni for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Step 3: Bake the bread pudding base<\/h3>\n
Kristina V\u00e4nni for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Step 4: Make the sauce<\/h3>\n
Kristina V\u00e4nni for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Kristina V\u00e4nni for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
New Orleans Bread Pudding Variations<\/h2>\n
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How to Store New Orleans Bread Pudding<\/h2>\n
Can you make New Orleans bread pudding ahead of time?<\/h3>\n
New Orleans Bread Pudding Tips<\/h2>\n
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Shouldn’t there be bourbon or whiskey in the sauce?<\/h3>\n
Can you use organic white sugar instead of brown sugar?<\/h3>\n
Doesn’t the alcohol in the soaked raisins bake off?<\/h3>\n
Can you leave out the raisins?<\/h3>\n
Can you add dry raisins?<\/h3>\n
Can you use fresh bread to make New Orleans bread pudding? <\/h3>
You can make other swaps in this bread pudding recipe. No brandy on hand? No problem! Feel free to substitute bourbon or whiskey. And if raisins aren\u2019t your cup of tea, substitute chopped pecans or skip them altogether.\r\n \r\nCan you make a different kind of sauce to go with New Orleans bread pudding? <\/h3><\/div>
\r\nCan you make New Orleans bread pudding ahead of time? <\/h3>
You can also bake the bread pudding and store it covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days before serving. Warm individual servings in a pan with a pat of butter over medium heat on the stove until crisp and heated through.
\r\nIf New Orleans bread pudding has you thinking about some great Louisiana cooking, check out this jambalaya<\/a>.
\u2014Catherine Ward<\/a>, Taste Recipes Prep Kitchen Manager<\/i> <\/div>"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43678,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":312423,"name":"Puddings","slug":"puddings","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":312358,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"A spoonful of one of these pudding recipes is a silky delight.","parent":310796,"count":414,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/puddings\/"},{"term_id":312428,"name":"Bread Puddings","slug":"bread-puddings","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":312363,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Looking for recipes for bread pudding? Taste Recipes has the best bread pudding recipes from real cooks like you, featuring reviews, ratings, how-to videos and tips.","parent":312423,"count":114,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/puddings\/bread-puddings\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"New Orleans Bread Pudding"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n