Because we are an Irish Family (well, my husband is), and we love bread pudding, I want to share with you today an amazing, tantalizing Irish recipe from Epicurious.com.
My husband and I traveled to Dublin a few years ago. One thing we noticed was that the people were so inviting and hospitable. Seriously, those words fell from our lips every day during our visit. Hospitality stood out like a beautiful bouquet.
It was our first time there, and our first time to meet some of my husband’s family, and we relished the love that we received.
(… in Dublin buying flowers!)
Speaking of love, a few weeks ago we had a couple over for dinner. You can read about it, here, but after delegating “dessert” to my friend, Judy, she brought her killer Chocolate Bread Pudding. She knows how much we love it, and she bakes it with LOVE (I’m convinced).
I think the spoon tells the story.
Judy’s way or the Epicurious way, we love bread pudding! And today it’s all about making it the “Irish” way since St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner!
Irish White and Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding
recipe from Epicurious.comSauce
2 cups whipping cream
6 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons waterBread pudding
14 cups 3/4-inch cubes French bread with crust (about 12 ounces)
6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
6 ounces imported white chocolate, chopped
4 large eggs
1/2 cup plus 4 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup whole milkNonstick vegetable oil spray
For sauce:
Bring cream, liqueur, sugar, and vanilla to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Mix cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water in small bowl to blend; whisk into cream mixture. Boil until sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Cool, then cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)For bread pudding:
Combine bread, chocolate, and white chocolate in large bowl; toss to blend. Using electric mixer, beat eggs, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla in another large bowl to blend. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups cream and milk. Add cream mixture to bread mixture; stir to combine. Let stand 30 minutes.Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray. Transfer bread mixture to prepared dish, spreading evenly. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup cream. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake pudding until edges are golden and custard is set in center, about 1 hour. Cool pudding slightly.
Drizzle bread pudding with sauce and serve warm.
Will you be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this week? What fun, loving, Irish treats will you celebrate with?
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I love St. Patrick’s Day. . . and I need to come up with a good Irish treat to serve! My husband loves bread pudding, so perhaps I’ll give your recipe a try.
Love the photo of you in Ireland. I’ve never been, although we have lots of Irish ancestry on both sides. I think that’s the next place abroad I’d like to go. I’d also love to visit Scotland and Wales. A good friend of mine is Welsh–he used to be a parish priest in Wales, and now he lives in Colorado (he’s the president of Renovare’). He has talked about sometime leading a group of folks on a trip to Wales, visiting some of the beautiful churches there. Wouldn’t that be fun?
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This looks incredible! I’m an absolute sucker for almost any kind of bread pudding.
~K
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I can hardly ever pass by a bread pudding if it is on the menu. I have no Irish blood in me but Mennonites love their bread so it’s a natural. Your picture looks ever so yummy.
Lovella´s last [type] ..Ellen
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Thank you thank you, Thanks you….my Grandmother would make bread pudding for us and I loved it…..I have been looking for a recipe that I thought was like hers…..I think this is a close as I’ve come! Thanks
Happy Day
P.s on my Mothers side of the family we are Irish/German =)
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Happy St Patricks Day from N Ireland
This recipe looks delicious, and the addition of the Irish cream liquer I imagine makes it extra special!
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I must admit I’ve never been a huge fan of bread pudding, but I think it’s because I’ve never had a really good one.
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Oh how I ADORE bread pudding. It will be the death of me…(that or Sotochenerrie cheese). Anyway, yes! We love to celebrate St. Patty’s Day, and the 1/2 a teaspoon of Irish blood that is in us
. This year we’re not doing too much b/c my sister’s wedding is soon upon us and we’re in an “all hands on deck” mode. Last year though, we had a wonderful 6 course Irish Dinner with friends. Complete with an Irish Harpist! It was divine. You can read about it here if you like: http://windy-poplars.blogspot.com/p/countdown-to-saturday.html
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I have to agree to the hospitality of the Irish. We were there a few years back and I was grinning from ear to ear simply because I felt genuine hospitality that I’ve never felt before. As for bread pudding all I can say is my husband is always on the hunt for a good bread pudding. Looks like we found one. Thanks for the recipe, can’t wait to try it.
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Drooling on the keyboard here : )))
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Looks soooo good. Our local coffee shop makes the best bread pudding, so I cheat and always get it from there. But I should really try your recipe!
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Oh my goodness!! That looks divine. We love bread pudding and we especially love Ireland, I can’t wait to go back.
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I usually make lemon meringue pie for St. Patrick’s Day but wanted to change things up a bit. I offered my husband the choice of this or Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake and he picked this. I made it because I love him, but I’m not the biggest fan of bread pudding. Let’s just say we both went face down in it and don’t plan on coming back. That sauce is utterly sinful
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I’m reading this after SPD, I’ll be making this next St. Patrick’s Day. Or… maybe the next snow day. We love bread pudding in this house!
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