Pecan, Bourbon, and Butterscotch Bread Pudding
Pecan, Bourbon, and Butterscotch Bread Pudding might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains about 11g of protein, 79g of fat, and a total of 1004 calories. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butter, poppy seeds, day-old rustic bread, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.
Instructions
Bring brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt to a boil in amedium saucepan over medium-high heat,whisking to dissolve sugar. Boil until mixtureis syrupy and measures 1 1/3 cups, about3 minutes.
Remove from heat; add creamand bourbon, if desired, and stir until smooth.
Let cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 daysahead.
Let cool completely, cover, and chill.Rewarm before serving.
Toss bread, melted butter, and2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl and set aside.Using an electric mixer, beat eggs andremaining 1 1/2 cups sugar in another largebowl until pale yellow and fluffy, about3 minutes.
Add cream, poppy seeds, andsalt; beat to blend.
Place bourbon in a smallbowl; scrape in seeds from vanilla bean(reserve bean for another use).
Whisk todistribute seeds, then add to egg mixture,whisking to blend well.
Pour egg mixtureover bread mixture in bowl.
Add pecansand toss to coat well.
Transfer mixture toa 13x9x2" glass or ceramic baking dish,spreading out in an even layer. Cover withplastic wrap and chill overnight.
Remove plasticwrap and bake until top is browned in spotsand a tester inserted into center comes outclean, 1 1/4-1 1/2 hours.
Serve bread puddingwith butterscotch sauce.