Channel: Emeril Lagasse

Category: Howto & Style

Tags: comfort fooddried applesapple ciderhard cider saucecinnamon raisin breademerilbread puddingappleemeril lagassedessertheavy creamcustardgranny smith applebaking dish

Description: Cinnamon raisin bread works well for soaking up the rich custard mixture in this sweet-tart favorite reminiscent of apple pie! APPLE BREAD PUDDING WITH HARD CIDER SAUCE SERVES 8 TO 10 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 large eggs, room temperature 3 cups heavy cream 1 cup apple cider 1 cup packed light-brown sugar 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 cups cubed stale cinnamon-raisin bread 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cubed (about 1 cup) 1 cup dried apples Hard Cider Sauce (recipe follows) Confectioners’ sugar, for garnish (optional) Brush a 10-by-14-inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons butter and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk beat eggs. Add cream, cider, sugar, melted butter, salt, and cinnamon, and whisk to combine. Add bread, fresh and dried apples, and stir to combine. Pour into prepared baking dish and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until bread is well saturated, up to 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake until top is golden brown, and center is firm, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Cut into serving pieces and drizzle with hard cider sauce. Serve immediately dusted with confectioners’ sugar, if desired. HARD CIDER SAUCE SERVES 8 TO 10 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup hard cider or apple brandy, such as Calvados 4 large egg yolks, room temperature In the top of a double boiler, melt butter over simmering water. Add sugar and whisk for 1 minute. Add brandy and whisk until the sugar is dissolved, 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add egg yolks, 1 at a time, whisking constantly. Return to the heat and continue whisking until the sauce is pale and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Spoon sauce over pudding and serve immediately. Cook’s Note: The sauce will thicken and set up as it cools. If you desire a thicker consistency, serve the sauce slightly cooled. Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, copyright Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, LP., all rights reserved. For More Ways To Kick It Up A Notch Subscribe Here: youtube.com/user/emeril?sub_confirmation=1 Stay Connected With Emeril On: Instagram: instagram.com/emeril/?hl=en Facebook: facebook.com/Emeril Amazon: amazon.com/stores/EmerilLagasse/EmerilLagasse/page/C9077FD6-7285-4A34-AA59-FC3646A43590