Shaker Bread Pudding With Oozing Caramel Sauce Food

BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in milk, cream, 1 1/2 cup sugar, rum, vanilla extract, and salt until mixture is thoroughly combined. Gently stir bread cubes into the egg mixture to coat. Let bread soak until the egg mixture has been absorbed, about 1 hour; stir occasionally.
• Dissolve 1 cup sugar with 1/2 cup water and vinegar in a heavy saucepan. Place over high heat and cook without stirring until the sugar mixture is dark amber in color, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool until it stops bubbling. Gradually stir 1/4 cup water into the syrup, about 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until water is incorporated.
• Pour warm sauce into a 9x9-inch baking pan and swirl the pan so the caramel sauce coats the bottom and sides of the pan. Let caramel sauce set, about 15 minutes. Coat inside of baking dish and caramel layer with butter. Transfer soaked bread cubes and any remaining liquid into the baking dish over caramel sauce and gently press bread cubes together. Cover pan with parchment paper.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place baking pan into a large roasting pan and pour enough boiling water into the roasting pan to reach halfway up the sides of the baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the middle of the pudding comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Run a knife around the outside of the pan and invert pudding and caramel sauce onto a serving platter.

SHAKER BREAD PUDDING WITH OOZING CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, mix egg whites, skim milk, sugar, applesauce, vanilla, lemon juice, cinnamon and salt.
• Lightly coat a loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Place bread in pan and top with egg mixture.
• Bake for 70 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cook for 1 minute and stir in milk powder.
• Serve bread pudding topped with caramel sauce.

ALMOND BREAD PUDDING WITH STRAWBERRY CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut croissants into 1/2 inch pieces and place into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• In medium mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, sugar, and both extracts. Pour mixture over croissants and set aside for 10 minutes.
• Dot with almond paste and sprinkle almonds on top croissants. The baking dish will be full so handle carefully and place in 350 degree oven. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until inserted knife in center comes out clean.
• While this is baking prepare Strawberry Caramel Sauce. Over medium heat in heavy saucepan cook sugar and stir with wooden spoon. Continue cooking and stirring until sugar is melted and a deep amber color, approximately 20 minutes. Stir in one cup of cream and the mixture will bubble. Add remaining cream and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until caramelized sugar is completely dissolved. Remove pan from heat and stir in strawberries. Serve over bread pudding.

BREAD PUDDING WITH ORANGE CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the pudding;.
• Heat the milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, and orange zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
• Let cool, cover, and refrigerate overnight to steep.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F Put the bread cubes in a large bowl.
• Reheat the milk mixture and remove the cinnamon stick. In a large bowl, lightly whisk together the yolks and eggs.
• Pour the milk mixture into the eggs and mix thoroughly.
• Pour this mixture over the bread and allow to soak for a few minutes.
• Butter the insides of eight 5-ounce ramekins. Divide the mixture among the ramekins and place them in a roasting pan or on a large, deep sheet pan.
• Pour about 1 inch of water into the pan to create a water bath.
• Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 1/4 hours.
• To make the sauce:
• Bring orange juice to a simmer over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan, then reduce to 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes.
• Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl, add cream, and set aside.
• In another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar and continue to cook, stirring frequently until sugar is lightly caramelized, about 3 minutes.
• Add the orange juice mixture, stirring constantly.
• Simmer for 5 minutes and strain through a fine sieve.
• 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 powdered sugar.

OOZING CARAMEL SAUCE (FAT-FREE)

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil. Cook for one minute and stir in milk powder.