Soda Bread Pudding with Whiskey Caramel
Irish soda bread pudding with an Irish whiskey caramel sauce.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Saucepan
- Spatula
- Cast iron skillet seasoned
Ingredients
Bread Pudding
- 1 loaf Irish soda bread
- 4 eggs
- 1¼ cups whole milk
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup coffee cold
- ¼ cup Irish whiskey
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- ½ tablespoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Irish Whiskey Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream room temperature
- ⅓ cup Irish whiskey divided
- ¼ cup water
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted, softened
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Making the bread pudding
- In a mixing bowl whisk the eggs and egg yolk until combined. Add the brown sugar, vanilla, espresso powder, salt, coffee, and whiskey. Then whisk in the milk until all is blended.4 eggs, 1¼ cups whole milk, 1 cup brown sugar, ½ cup coffee, ¼ cup Irish whiskey, 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon espresso powder, ½ tablespoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- In a mixing bowl add the bread cubes, pour the egg mixture on top, and toss until all is coated. Cover and refrigerate for an hour to allow the bread to absorb all of the milk mixture.1 loaf Irish soda bread
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, 177°C, or gas mark 4.
- Pour the soda bread into the seasoned cast iron skillet. Bake for 35 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.
Making the caramel sauce
- In a saucepan on medium-high heat add the sugar and water. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar is dissolved stop stirring. This could cause the caramel to seize. Allow to boil undisturbed until the caramel starts to take on a rich amber color. To mix gently swirl the saucepan. Once all of the sugar has started to change to a caramel color.1 cup sugar
- Add the cream and this will cause a violent bubbling reaction, just keep stirring. After the caramel boiling has reduced remove from the heat and add all but 2 tablespoons of the whiskey and salt. This will boil violently again as the alcohol cooks out. Return to the heat and cook for 2 minutes.½ cup heavy cream, ¼ cup water, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅓ cup Irish whiskey
- Once the caramel sauce has started to thicken remove from the heat again. Once the sauce is almost to room temperature, add the remaining whiskey and butter and whisk until combined.4 tablespoons butter, ⅓ cup Irish whiskey
- Drizzle over the warm bread pudding to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 4gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 546mgPotassium: 199mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 462IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 2mg
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