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BREAD PUDDING SOUFFLE WITH WHISKEY SAUCE



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When I eat Bread Pudding Souffle, I always think of the Commander's saying, "If it ain't broke, fix it anyway." Bread pudding was already near perfection, but we combined Creole bread pudding with the light texture of a meringue and ended up with the restaurant's signature dessert, the single most sought-after dish in our family's restaurant history. The whiskey sauce itself is divine, but particularly so when generously poured over the piping hot souffle. Take it from me, this is no light dessert. Make the bread pudding and the sauce in advance, and make the meringue just before assembling and baking. Ti Martin, Restaurant Co-Owner

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Butter, for greasing pan and ramekins
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch nutmeg
3 medium eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups New Orleans French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (see *Cook's Note)
1/3 cup raisins
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup bourbon
9 medium egg whites, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Make the bread pudding: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease an 8-inch square baking pan. Combine sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs until smooth, and then work in the heavy cream. Add the vanilla, stir to combine, and then the bread cubes. Let stand so that bread soaks up custard.
  • Place the raisins in the greased pan. Top with the bread mixture, which prevents the raisins from burning. Bake for approximately 25 to 30 minutes or until the pudding has a golden brown color and is firm to the touch. If a toothpick inserted in the pudding comes out clean, it is done. The mixture should be moist, not runny or dry. Cool to room temperature.
  • Make the whiskey sauce: Place cream in a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Whisk cornstarch and water together, and add to cream while whisking. Bring to a boil. Whisk and let simmer for a few seconds, taking care not to burn the mixture on the bottom. Remove from heat. Stir in the sugar and the bourbon. Taste to make sure the sauce has a thick consistency, a sufficiently sweet taste, and a good bourbon flavor. Cool to room temperature.
  • Make the meringue: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter 6 (6-ounce) ramekins and set aside. Make certain that the bowl and whisk are completely clean. The egg whites should be completely free of yolk, and they will whip better if they are at room temperature. This dish needs a good, stiff meringue. In the bowl of an electric mixer (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer), whip egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Add the sugar gradually, and continue whipping until shiny and thick. Test with a clean spoon. If the whites stand up stiff, like shaving cream when you pull out the spoon, the meringue is ready. Do not over-whip, or the whites will break down and the souffle will not work.
  • In a large bowl, break half of the bread pudding into pieces using your hands or a spoon. Gently fold in 1/4 of the meringue, being careful not to lose the air in the whites. Add a portion of this base to each of the ramekins. Place the remaining bread pudding in the bowl, break into pieces, and carefully fold in the rest of the meringue. Top off the souffles with this lighter mixture. Smooth and shape tops with a spoon into a dome over the ramekin rim.
  • Bake immediately for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately. Using a spoon, at the table, poke a hole in the top of each souffle, and pour the room temperature whiskey sauce inside the souffle.

COMMANDER'S PALACE BREAD PUDDING SOUFFLE WITH WHISKEY SAUCE



Commander's Palace Bread Pudding Souffle with Whiskey Sauce image

Adapted from "Commander's Kitchen," by Ti Martin and Jamie Shannon,Copyright 2000by Commander's Palace, Inc. Used by Permission of Broadway Books, a Division ofRandom House.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Puddings & Custards     Bread Pudding Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

Unsalted butter, for pan and ramekins
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
3 medium whole eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 cups day-old French bread, or other light bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup raisins
9 medium egg whites, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Whiskey Sauce, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan; set aside. Combine 3/4 cup sugar, the cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Beat in whole eggs until smooth; whisk in cream and vanilla. Add bread cubes; stir, allowing bread to soak up custard. Scatter raisins in greased pan; top with egg mixture, which will prevent raisins from burning. Bake until pudding is golden and firm to the touch and a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. It should be moist, not runny or dry. Cool to room temperature.
  • Butter six 6-ounce ceramic ramekins; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar; continue whisking until shiny and thick. Test with a clean spoon. If whites stand up stiff, like shaving cream, when you pull out the spoon, meringue is ready. Do not overwhip, or whites will break down and souffle will not work.
  • In a large bowl, break half the bread pudding into pieces using your hands or a spoon. Gently fold in a quarter of the meringue, being careful not to lose the air in the whites. Divide a portion of this mixture among the ramekins. Place remaining bread pudding in bowl, break into pieces, and carefully fold in rest of meringue. Top off souffles with this lighter mixture, piling it high, about 1 1/2 inches over top edge of ramekins. With a spoon, smooth and shape tops into a dome over ramekin rims. Bake immediately until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately. Using a spoon at the table, poke a hole in the top of each souffle, and spoon the room-temperature whiskey sauce into the souffles.

COMMANDER'S PALACE BREAD PUDDING



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Categories     Egg     Dessert     Bake

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 stick butter (unsalted and softened)
1 cup sugar
dash cinnamon
1 tbsp vanilla
12 slices stale french bread, 1 inch thick
5 eggs beaten
1 pint heavy cream
1/3 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, with a hand mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Beat thoroughly until combined. Stir in raisins. Pour into 9" square baking pan. Place bread slice flat in pan for 5 minutes to soak up some of the liquid. Turn bread over and let stand 10 minutes longer. Push bread down so most is submerged. Don't break up slices. Set pan in larger pan and pour in enough water to reach within 1/2 of top of inner pan. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 35 minutes, uncover and bake 10 minutes longer until top of pudding is browned and pudding is still soft. Spoon onto plates and pass with whiskey sauce.

COMMANDER PALACE BREAD PUDDING SOUFFLE WITH WHISKEY SAUCE RECIPE - (5/5)



Commander Palace Bread Pudding Souffle with Whiskey Sauce Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by therman

Number Of Ingredients 19

Butter, for coating pan and ramekins
3 ⁄4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch nutmeg
3 medium eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups New Orleans French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (see *Cook Note)
1 ⁄3 cup raisins
For the whiskey sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1 ⁄2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
3 tablespoons sugar
1 ⁄4 cup bourbon
For the meringue
9 medium egg whites, room temperature
1 ⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3 ⁄4 cup sugar
Cook Note: New Orleans French bread is very light and tender. If another bread is used that is too dense, it will soak up all the custard and the recipe won work.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan. Combine sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs until smooth, and then work in the heavy cream. Add the vanilla, stir to combine and then add the bread cubes. Let stand so that bread soaks up custard, about 30-60 minutes. Place the raisins in the greased pan. Top with the bread mixture, which prevents the raisins from burning. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the pudding has a golden brown color and is firm to the touch. If a toothpick inserted in the pudding comes out clean, it is done. The mixture should be moist, not runny or dry. Cool to room temperature. Make the whiskey sauce: Place cream in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Whisk cornstarch and water together, and add to cream while whisking. Bring to a boil. Whisk and let simmer for a few seconds, taking care not to burn the mixture on the bottom. Remove from heat. Stir in the sugar and the bourbon. Taste to make sure the sauce has a thick consistency, a sufficiently sweet taste and a good bourbon flavor. Cool to room temperature. Make the meringue: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 6 (6-ounce) ramekins and set aside. Make certain that the bowl and whisk are completely clean and dry! . The egg whites should be completely free of yolk, and they will whip ! better if they are at room temperature. This dish needs a good, stiff meringue. In the bowl of an electric mixer (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer), whip egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Add the sugar gradually, and continue whipping until shiny and thick. Test with a clean spoon. If the whites stand up stiff like shaving cream when you pull out the spoon, the meringue is ready. Do not over-whip, or the whites will break down and the soufflé will not work. In a large bowl, break half of the bread pudding into pieces using your hands or a spoon. Gently fold in 1 ⁄4 of the meringue, being careful not to lose the air in the whites. Add a portion of this base to each of the ramekins. Place the remaining bread pudding in the bowl, break into pieces and carefully fold in the rest of t! he meringue. Top off the soufflés with this lighter mixture. Smooth and shape tops with a spoon into a dome over the ramekin rim. Bake immediately for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately. Using a spoon, at the table, poke a hole in the top of each soufflé, and pour the room temperature whiskey sauce inside the soufflé. Serves 6.

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