…APPLE BREAD PUDDING!! Well, almost. I don’t think Bread Pudding actually has a ‘home’ as it were. It is found in all types of cuisines from French to Spanish, from London to New Orleans. When I think of Bread Pudding I think of New Orleans and Whiskey Sauce, but Dorie has a different take on it. She adds apples and apple butter, thus the name Apple Apple Bread Pudding. The process is a little complicated.
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Spread stale GOOD bread with Apple Butter. {I had made some, so I used that.}
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I didn’t have any GOOD bread so Monday I made the BBA Challah (Yeah, I actually thought ahead!) which you can see in the previous post.
Line the pan with the ‘buttered’ bread.
Cover with caramalized sliced apples.
Sandwich with another layer of ‘buttered’ bread.
and what you end up with is…
And if you add a simple caramel glaze….The caramel glaze is also from Dorie – from Applesauce Spice Bars
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For the Glaze:
2-1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar
2-1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
This was not a hard choice for me this week. Although I know there are several bakers out there who don’t care for Bread Pudding, it is one of my favorite desserts. So thanks to one of my favorite bloggers, Elizabeth, of Cake… or Death?(don’t you love that title!!) for this weeks TWD choice. It was messy to make (or maybe it was just me) but it was delicious.
May 18, 2010 at 4:48 AM
Your process photos are lovely! Glad it turned out for you.
May 18, 2010 at 5:43 AM
Even though I am not that crazy about apple desserts I found myself salivating here! Looks irresistible~
May 18, 2010 at 6:12 AM
Looks great.
I love apple butter.
May 18, 2010 at 6:57 AM
You can really tell from the photos how you loved this wonderful pudding !
May 18, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Look at you making your own challah. Very nice! And I agree – New Orleans does have THE best bread pudding.
May 18, 2010 at 8:27 AM
Thanks for making bread for this one, too. It makes me feel like less of a freak! Your bread pudding looks amazing with the caramel on it!
May 18, 2010 at 9:43 AM
gorgeous! great idea to add the caramel sauce
May 18, 2010 at 10:26 AM
I love that you made challah specifically for this recipe. =) And the addition of the glaze is inspired. Maybe one day I’ll get a chance to make this one.
May 18, 2010 at 10:26 AM
It looks amazing with the caramel sauce!
May 18, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Awesome homemade bread! Glad you liked it so well. I’m kinda one of the non-likers. But I made the best of it and liked what I came up with!
May 18, 2010 at 1:03 PM
Great looking bread pudding! It look so tasty!
May 18, 2010 at 4:39 PM
great job combining the glaze from the other recipe!
May 18, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Your pudding looks great as does the challah bread you made! I like the glaze you put on the pudding. It sounds like a wonderful and creative addition.
May 18, 2010 at 7:50 PM
What a great idea to use the glaze from the Applesauce Bars! They look luscious.
May 18, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Love the sauce! This was a tasty one 🙂
May 18, 2010 at 8:29 PM
It was messy for me too Margaret! Kudos to you for making both the bread and the apple butter – talk about going above and beyond 🙂 Glad it was such a big hit!
May 18, 2010 at 10:24 PM
Your bread pudding looks amazing. I remember that sauce fondly, what a great idea to use it on the bread pudding.
May 19, 2010 at 8:42 PM
Looks fab! So glad you liked it – and double kudos for making your own bread and topping.
May 20, 2010 at 4:51 AM
That looks delicious, especially with the sauce on top! You outdid yourself with homemade bread and homemade apple butter too!
May 20, 2010 at 9:40 PM
Yours came our beautifully. Yummy.
May 21, 2010 at 1:45 PM
good idea with the glaze! that looks tasty!!