Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our croissant pudding, a harmonious blend of delicate flavors and textures. This exceptional dessert combines the buttery flakiness of croissants with the velvety smoothness of custard, creating a symphony of taste and texture. Accompanied by a luscious chocolate Kahlua sauce, each bite promises a moment of pure bliss. This article presents two irresistible recipes: the classic croissant pudding, a timeless favorite, and a boozy croissant bread pudding, infused with the rich flavors of Kahlua. Whether you prefer a traditional treat or a decadent twist, these recipes will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON ICE CREAM SAUCE
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine butter and sugar process until well blended. Add cinnamon, and vanilla, and pulse to combine.
- While the processor is running crack 5 eggs into the mixture. Turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides. Add the heavy cream and pulse to combine.
- Lightly butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Break up the croissants into 1-inch pieces and layer in the pan. Scatter the raisins and shaved bittersweet chocolate over the top, and gently mix to incorporate. Pour the egg mixture over the croissants; soak for 8 to 10 minutes. You will need to push croissants pieces down during this time to ensure even coverage by egg mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 10 minutes to brown the top. The croissant bread pudding is done when the custard is set, but still soft. Allow to cool. Serve with the Bourbon Ice Cream Sauce.
CROISSANT PUDDING WITH CHOCOLATE KAHLUA SAUCE
These custards puff up slightly while baking, creating beautiful, golden crowns. Kahlua brings a mild coffee flavor to the heavenly chocolate sauce.-Cheryl Tucker, Houston, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Divide croissant pieces among nine greased 10-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place on baking sheets. , In a large bowl, combine the egg yolks, eggs, cream, sugar, half-and-half, vanilla and salt. Pour over croissant pieces; let stand for 15 minutes or until croissants are softened. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., For sauce, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over medium-low heat. Add the sugar, milk and salt; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in Kahlua. Serve with warm pudding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 894 calories, Fat 51g fat (31g saturated fat), Cholesterol 303mg cholesterol, Sodium 795mg sodium, Carbohydrate 99g carbohydrate (81g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
CHOCOLATE CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING
I love bread pudding and I love chocolate croissants. Why not combine them? My daughters love chocolate, so this was a winner in my house. It's like a combination of a soft-brownie-cakey-chocolate-chip-cookie with a bit of a creamy texture inside. It tastes good warm, as all melted chocolate desserts do, but even better cooled. My daughters couldn't wait to eat, so good luck holding out for it to cool.
Provided by MichelleD
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray muffin cups or brownie pan with cooking spray.
- Mix milk, cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Scrape the insides from each vanilla bean half into the milk mixture. Stir milk mixture until smooth and light yellow in color. Carefully stir croissant pieces into milk mixture until all pieces are wet; let soak for at least 10 minutes.
- Fold chocolate chips into croissant mixture. Spoon croissant mixture into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool pudding for 30 minutes to 1 hour; transfer to a plate and sift powdered sugar over each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 168.5 mg, Sugar 23.9 g
KAHLUA CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the pecan streusel and toss together with your fingertips until crumbly and evenly blended. Refrigerate until needed.
- Butter an 8 x 13inch glass loaf pan and dredge it with sugar.
- In the top of a double boiler, melt chocolate over simmering water. Add the brown sugar and cream, whisk until smooth and remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a very large bowl, whisk together thoroughly the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla. Stir 1/4 cup of this custard mixture into the chocolate to temper it, then add all of the chocolate mixture back into the custard. Add the bread cubes to the bowl, toss until they are evenly coated, and let sit in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Pour into prepared loaf pan and place in a larger pan. Fill the larger pan with boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the loaf pan. Top with pecan streusel and bake for about 2 hours, until center feels slightly firm. While cooking, make the Kahlua sauce.
- In the top of a double boiler, melt the butter and then add the Kahlua and sugar. Whisk until sugar is dissolved. Whisk 1 tablespoon of the Kahlua mixture into the egg to temper it, then return the whole mixture to the double boiler and cook, stirring constantly, over simmering water until slightly thickened. Strain into a warmed pitcher and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Slice the warm pudding and serve with a pool of the warm Kahlua sauce on one side of the plate and a spoonful of whipped cream on the other.
KAHLUA CREAM SAUCE
I'm a big fan of Kahlua and love this served over bread pudding. In fact, as Emeril would say "this would be good served on a bumper".
Provided by Luby Luby Luby
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a cup or small bowl combine water and cornstarch stirring until dissolved.
- Set cornstarch mixture aside.
- In heavy saucepan stir together heavy cream, sugar and Kahlua.
- Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer for 1 minute.
- Add cornstarch mixture and simmer over low heat for 4 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and whisk for 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.9, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 54.3, Sodium 16.7, Carbohydrate 18.8, Sugar 16.4, Protein 0.8
OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING WITH KAHLUA CARAMEL SAUCE
Are you tired of serving the 'same old - same old' dessert to your family and friends? Then skip the cake and coffee tonight and serve up this delicious treat that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Old fashioned bread pudding gets a hip new update with chocolate, walnuts and Kahlua.
Provided by Feast Your Eyes
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Begin by buttering 12 small ramekins and dusting with granulated sugar.
- Bread Pudding:
- Heat the milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until steamy (DO NOT BOIL).
- Turn off the heat and add the chocolate, salt, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, walnuts and Kahlùa. Stir to mix.
- Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl with the 1/2 cup sugar. Pour into the chocolate mixture. Gently fold in the bread cubes.
- Transfer the pudding mixture to the ramekins (DO NOT OVER FILL - Fill just to the top) and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake until nicely browned and set, about 30 minutes.
- Kahlùa Caramel Sauce:
- Combine sugar, water and cream of tartar in a small saucepan. DO NOT STIR. Bring the mixture to a boil; cook until the caramel browns. When the caramel is medium brown, remove from heat and add cream. Let simmer. Add Kahlua.
- To serve: Ladle some sauce onto each plate, unmold the ramekin, place the pudding on top of the sauce. Serve warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Cook's Tip: Other serving versions include serving the pudding warm and topped with a dab of whipped cream OR cold, topped with fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate chips.
Tips:
- Use fresh croissants for the best flavor and texture.
- If you don't have any chocolate Kahlua sauce, you can make your own by combining 1 cup of chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of Kahlua, and 1/4 cup of heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
- You can also use other types of chocolate in the sauce, such as semisweet chocolate or dark chocolate.
- Serve the croissant pudding warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Conclusion:
Croissant pudding is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover croissants, and it can be made ahead of time, making it a convenient option for busy weeknights. The chocolate Kahlua sauce adds a rich and decadent flavor that takes this dish to the next level. Whether you are serving it to friends and family or enjoying it as a special treat for yourself, croissant pudding is sure to be a hit.
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