Apple Bread Pudding With Calvados Sauce Recipes

GRAMMA'S APPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 7x11 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, combine bread, raisins, and apples. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1 3/4 cups milk, and 1/4 cup margarine. Cook and stir until margarine is melted. Pour over bread mixture in bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs. Pour bread mixture into prepared dish, and pour egg mixture over bread.
• Bake in preheated oven 40 to 50 minutes, or until center is set and apples are tender.
• While pudding is baking, mix together sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/2 cup margarine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Serve over bread pudding.

APPLE AND MAPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• For custard:
• Whisk eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and sea salt in large bowl. Add milk, cream, and brandy and whisk until well blended. Add bread cubes and press to submerge into custard. Let soak at least 30 minutes, occasionally pressing on bread cubes to submerge.
• For apples:
• Meanwhile, position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350°F. Generously butter 9x5-inch glass or ceramic loaf pan with at least 3-inch-high sides. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple slices and sauté until deep golden and beginning to soften, stirring and turning apple slices frequently, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup maple syrup, then brown sugar. Simmer until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens to syrup, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Mix half of apple slices into breadcustard mixture. Transfer bread pudding mixture to prepared pan. Arrange remaining apple slices atop bread pudding in 2 lengthwise rows. Spoon any remaining syrup from skillet over apple slices. Place loaf pan on rimmed baking sheet (to catch any spills during baking).
• Bake bread pudding until puffed and cracked on top, apples are deep brown, and instant-read thermometer inserted into center of pudding registers 170°F to 180°F, about 1 hour 30 minutes (pudding will rise high above top of pan). Remove from oven and let rest at room temperature 45 minutes to 1 hour (pudding will fall). Brush apples on top of pudding with additional maple syrup. Spoon pudding into bowls and serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLE CIDER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
• In a very large bowl, combine bread cubes, apple cubes and raisins.
• In another large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and all spices until well combined. Wish in milk and apple cider, then pour mixture over the bread cubes. Toss gently with a spatula until cubes are evenly coated. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan and smooth into an even layer.
• Bake for about 50 minutes, until bread pudding is puffed and lightly browned, and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool for at least 15 minutes (pudding will sink slightly) before serving.
• Store leftovers covered, in the refrigerator.

APPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH CALVADOS SAUCE

Steps:

• Butter a 6 to 8 cup souffle dish or other baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the apples and sauté about 5 minutes, until the apples start to brown.
• Add 3 tablespoons sugar and sauté a minute or two until the sugar caramelizes.
• Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl and add one half of the Calvados.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in the pan over low heat and add the bread, tossing for a few minutes until the bread is coated with the butter.
• Spoon half the apples into the souffle dish and top with half the bread.
• Repeat with the other half of the apples and the other half of the bread.
• Put some water on to heat while you fix the cream.
• Place the half-and-half in a saucepan with the vanilla bean and scald and stir in 1/2 cup of sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and whisk a little of the cream mixture into the beaten eggs then slowly whisk the eggs into the cream mixture.
• Strain the liquid into the souffle dish and then dust the top of the pudding with the grated nutmeg.
• Place the souffle dish on top of a kitchen towel in a roasting pan in the oven.
• Pour the simmering water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the souffle dish.
• Bake 40 minutes, until just set.
• Meanwhile, boil the cider until it is reduced by half.
• Sift the remaining sugar with the cornstarch and whisk this mixture into the cider.
• Simmer until thickened, then remove from heat and add remaining Calvados.
• Serve the sauce warm on the pudding.

APPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples, sugar, raisins, walnuts and cinnamon; bring just to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla., For bread pudding, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 1-1/2 cups sugar, cream, vanilla and nutmeg until blended. Stir in bread cubes and apple mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., For caramel sauce, in a small heavy saucepan, combine sugar and water; stir gently to moisten all the sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, gently swirling pan occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook 1 minute., Uncover pan; continue to boil until syrup turns a medium amber color. Immediately remove from heat and carefully stir in cream and butter. Serve with warm bread pudding.

APPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, raisins and apples.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1-3/4 cups half and half cream and 1/4 cup butter.
• Cook and stir until butter melts and the mixture is well blended (it does not have to boil).
• Pour over bread mixture in the bowl.
• In a small bowl, combine cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla and eggs.
• Pour the bread mixture into the prepared baking dish, and drizzle egg mixture on top.
• Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until the center is set, and apple are tender.
• Serve with warm vanilla sauce.
• To make vanilla sauce: Combine white sugar, brown sugar, half and half cream, whipping cream and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer for 4 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Remove from heat, add in vanilla; mix to combine.

APPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH HARD CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10 by 14-inch baking dish with the butter and set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add the cream, cider, sugar, melted butter, salt, and cinnamon, and whisk to combine. Add the bread, fresh and dried apples, and stir to combine.
• Pour into the prepared dish, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the bread is well saturated, up to 1 hour.)
• Bake until the top is golden brown and the center is firm, about 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven and let sit on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Cut into pieces and drizzle with the Hard Cider Sauce. Serve immediately.
• Hard Cider Sauce:
• In the top of a double boiler, melt the butter over simmering water. Add the sugar and whisk to combine, whisking for 1 minute.
• Add the cider and whisk until the sugar is dissolved, 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add the egg yolks, 1 at a time, whisking constantly.
• Return to the heat and continue whisking until the sauce is pale and slightly thickened, 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Spoon the sauce over the pudding and serve immediately. (Note: The sauce will thicken and set up as it cools. If you desire a thicker consistency, serve the sauce slightly cooled.).

APPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH CALVADOS SAUCE

Steps:

• Butter a 6-to-8-cup soufflé dish or other baking dish. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples, and sauté about 5 minutes, until apples start to brown. Add 3 tablespoons sugar. Sauté a minute or two, until sugar caramelizes. Transfer to a bowl. Add half the Calvados.
• Melt remaining butter in pan over low heat. Add bread, and toss a few minutes to coat with butter. Spoon half the apples into the baking dish, and top with half the bread. Repeat.
• Place half-and-half and vanilla bean in a saucepan. Scald. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar. Remove from heat. Whisk a little of this mixture into eggs; then slowly whisk eggs into half-and-half. Strain into baking dish, and dust with nutmeg. Place dish on a kitchen towel in a roasting pan. Add simmering water to come halfway up sides. Bake 40 minutes, until just set.
• Meanwhile, boil cider until reduced by half. Sift remaining sugar with cornstarch; whisk into cider. Simmer until thick. Add remaining Calvados. Serve warm on pudding.

APPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH CARAMEL DESSERT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and egg yolks and set aside.
• Add the cubed apples, pecans and cubed bread to the prepared baking dish and toss to combine. Pour the custard over the bread and apple pieces. Carefully toss to coat, making sure that the cubed bread is submerged in the custard, and let stand to allow the bread to soak up the custard, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Bake until the center has set, about 45 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle Caramel Dessert Sauce over the bread pudding. Serve with extra sauce and vanilla ice cream.
• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, buttermilk and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and slowly add the baking soda (it will foam up), followed by the vanilla and cinnamon. The sauce will thicken as it cools. Serve warm.

APPLE BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Lightly butter 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Cut each bread slice into 4 squares. Arrange half of bread squares in single layer in prepared dish. Melt 2 teaspoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add apples; sauté 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar; sauté until apples are golden, about 6 minutes. Arrange apples atop bread in dish. Sprinkle with currants. Top with remaining bread squares in single layer.
• Bring milk to simmer in small saucepan. Whisk eggs and remaining 6 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot milk, then vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over bread and apple mixture. Let stand until milk mixture is almost absorbed, occasionally pressing down on bread with spatula to submerge, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pie dish in roasting pan. Add enough hot water to roasting pan to come halfway up sides of pie dish. Bake bread pudding until top is golden and custard is set, about 40 minutes. Remove from water. Serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH VANILLA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, vigorously whisk the cream, milk, eggs, yolks, brown sugar, salt, vanilla, and ¼ tsp cinnamon until blended.
• Add the bread cubes, apples and raisins, and toss several times with a large wooden spoon to ensure even saturation.
• Refrigerate the pudding for at least 2 hours, tossing the mixture occasionally with the wooden spoon to make sure the bread is soaked.
• Fifteen minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 350. Grease an 8 inch square baking dish with butter. Scoop the pudding into the baking dish. Mix the granulated sugar and the remaining cinnamon together and sprinkle it over the bread pudding.
• Place the baking dish in a shallow baking pan on the center oven rack and pour enough hot water into the large pan to come two thirds of the way up the sides of the pudding baking dish. (This is important as the bath helps the pudding to be fluffy).
• Bake the pudding until the top is golden and crisp and has risen in the center, about 50 minutes.
• Remove the pudding from the water bath and allow it to cool while you make the sauce.
• Sauce:.
• Scald the cream, all but ¼ cup of the milk, sugar and salt in a heavy medium size saucepan over medium heat.
• Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining milk in a small cup. Stir it into the cream mixture.
• Bring the mixture to a boil over low heat, whisking constantly. Continue boiling and whisking until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter, vanilla and nutmeg. Allow to cool slightly before serving.