Blueberry Maple Bread Pudding With Lemon Whipped Cream Recipes

BLUEBERRY MAPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH LEMON WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Lemon Whipped Cream: In a medium bowl, beat ½ cup heavy cream at medium speed.
• As cream begins to thicken, add grated lemon peel and powdered sugar.
• Drizzle in the lemon juice and whip until stiff. Refrigerate.
• Bread Pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining ¼ cup cream, half- &-half, maple syrup, vanilla and eggs.
• In a large bowl, pour cream mixture over bread cubes; mix well.
• Fold in blueberries.
• Pour into a 2-quart baking dish.
• Refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Bake uncovered until set, about 30-40 minutes.
• Serve warm with lemon whipped cream on top.

BREAD PUDDING WITH BLUEBERRY-LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut bread into 2 inch cubes.
• Beat sugar and eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Add whipping cream and next 4 ingredients, beating until blended.
• Fold in bread cubes and blueberries; pour into a lightly greased 13x9-inch pan.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Bake at 375* for 40 to 45 minutes.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes.
• Serve with Blueberry Lemon Sauce and, if desired, whipped cream.
• To prepare sauce; bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat; add blueberries, and simmer; stirring constantly; 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.

BLUEBERRY LEMON BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Set oven rack in the middle position; preheat oven to 350°; coat a 13 x 9 inch ovenproof glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Set aside a large metal pan and rack for the water bath.
• Prepare blueberries: toss blueberries with the flour; shake in sieve to remove excess flour.
• Prepare the bread: brush brioche slices with melted butter.
• Prepare the custard: Combine the milk, heavy cream, salt, nutmeg, sugar, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla in a big bowl; add in eggs; beat to combine.
• Layer 6 slices of buttered brioche in baking dish; fill in spaces with extra brioche.
• Pour half the custard over brioche and sprinkle with half the berries.
• Add remaining brioche, custard, and blueberries in layers.
• Use a knife to cut 8 slits through pudding; cover top of pudding with plastic wrap and press down gently.
• Let stand 15 minutes, or until custard has moistened brioche layers; remove plastic wrap; brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
• Place baking dish on rack in large metal pan; pour hot water from a glass measuring cup into outer pan until water level rises halfway up sides of baking dish; cover with foil.
• Place carefully in oven; bake 30 minutes, checking water level periodically and replenishing if needed (do not let water bath evaporate).
• Remove foil and bake another 45 minutes, or until pudding is bubbling, topping has caramelized, and a tester comes out clean.
• Carefully remove baking dish from water bath and oven; let cool on rack 1 hour; serve warm or at room temperature.
• Store covered with a paper towel and plastic wrap in the refrigerator.