Maple Pecan Bread Pudding Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time50 Min
Ready In1 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
| 4 cups French bread cubes | ||
| Eggs | 3 | |
| Half and Half | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Orange peel | 1 Teaspoon, finely shredded | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Orange juice | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup | ||
| Cinnamon stick | 3 Inch | |
| Allspice | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Whole Cloves | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1/3 cup small pecan halves, toasted | ||
Directions
1. Place bread cubes in a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350° oven for 10 to 15 minutes or till toasted, stirring twice. In a mixing bowl beat eggs; stir in half-and-half or light cream, sugar, orange peel, and vanilla just till combined. Divide bread cubes evenly among 4 individual 8- to 10-ounce au gratin dishes or individual casseroles. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Bake in a 325° oven about 35 minutes or till a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool bread pudding slightly.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine orange juice, maple syrup, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove spices with slotted spoon. Simmer, uncovered, about 8 minutes more or till reduced to 1/2 cup. Stir in pecans. Cool slightly. Spoon sauce atop warm bread pudding.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine orange juice, maple syrup, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove spices with slotted spoon. Simmer, uncovered, about 8 minutes more or till reduced to 1/2 cup. Stir in pecans. Cool slightly. Spoon sauce atop warm bread pudding.
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