Irish Stout Pudding With Whisky Cream Food

IRISH SODA BREAD PUDDING W/ WHISKEY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F.Cut both breads into 1 inch cubes.
• 2. Spray pans with non stick cooking spray and set aside till needed.The pans I used are 9 X9 inch and the loaf pan is 12"X4 1/2 X 31/4 inches. I used the loaf pan at my brother Al's suggestion just to be different from the traditional.
• 3. Add Bread cubes to large bowl.
• 4. Toss in unsweetened coconut.
• 5. Add Melted butter.
• 6. Add Irish Whiskey.
• 7. Finally add the chopped nuts, and stir with a large spoon to mix all the ingredients together.
• 8. In the mean time to a separate bowl add the 6 eggs, brown sugar and splenda,
• 9. Then measure and add milk to the bowl
• 10. Then add the heavy whipping cream, cinnamon & nutmeg, whisk all of these ingredients together till blended
• 11. Stir in the vanilla and butter extract, and whisk again. I make my own Vanilla by the 1/2 gallon size, so that is what you see in the picture.
• 12. Pour milk mixture over the bread cubes and allow to sit for 30 to 45 minutes to absorb all or most of the liquid.
• 13. After time has elapsed, pour mixture into prepared pan or pans.
• 14. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F. oven for 55 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 15. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes then invert onto serving plate. Prepare whiskey sauce and serve over bread pudding. Top with whipped topping if desired.
• 16. Prepare whiskey sauce by melting the butter in a small sauce pan, then when melted add the sugar, whipping cream and whiskey, then whisk briskly to blend, when it starts to simmer, lower heat and allow to simmer about 4-5 minutes until creamy whisking as you go to prevent sticking.Remove from heat add chopped nuts and butter flavoring.
• 17. Serve with bread pudding slices.

IRISH BREAD PUDDING WITH WHISKEY CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine raisins and whiskey in a small bowl. Let sit until raisins are plump, about 30 minutes and up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 10-inch cast iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine milk, 1 cup granulated sugar, vanilla extract, evaporated milk, eggs, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Add raisin-whiskey mixture and stir.
• Add bread cubes, pressing down gently to moisten; let stand about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Divide mixture among prepared cast iron skillet. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pudding. Transfer to oven and bake until custard is set and pudding is golden brown, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make caramel sauce: Combine granulated sugar and ⅔ cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Stir continuously until sugar dissolves.
• Simmer, not stirring, until sugar mixture is golden, about 18 minutes.
• Remove from heat and carefully add butter and cream cheese, stirring constantly with a whisk until all clumps are dissolved. Mixture will bubble vigorously. Stir in whiskey, milk, and salt to taste.
• Serve bread pudding warm with caramel-whiskey sauce.

IRISH BREAD PUDDING WITH WHISKEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Line a large, deep roasting pan with dish towels.
• Bring a kettle of water to a boil.
• Place rack in the center of oven.
• Drizzle the melted butter over bread cubes and place them in a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
• Scald the milk and cream.
• Mix together the eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in the hot milk and cream.
• Pour this custard over the bread cubes.
• Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and nutmeg (go easy on the nutmeg).
• Place baking pan in roasting pan and set on oven rack.
• Pour boiling water into roasting pan until it comes at least halfway up the sides of the baking pan.
• Bake in a water bath until set, about 40 minutes.
• Serve warm with whisky sauce.
• You'll only need 1/2 the recipe for the sauce, or make only 1/2 the recipe.
• Whiskey Sauce:.
• Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.
• When bubbling, whisk in sugar but do not bring to boil.
• In a separate bowl beat the egg yolks.
• When the sugar is melted, slowly whisk the yolks into the sugar mixture.
• Remove from heat.
• Slowly whisk in the whisky and drizzle over bread pudding.