Best 7 New Orleans Bread Pudding With Lemon Sauce Recipes

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**New Orleans Bread Pudding with Lemon Sauce: A Classic Dessert with a Twist**

Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of New Orleans Bread Pudding, a classic Southern dessert that combines the goodness of soft, custardy bread with a luscious lemon sauce. This delectable treat is a perfect blend of textures and flavors, featuring tender bread cubes soaked in a creamy custard mixture, then baked to perfection. The result is a warm and comforting dessert that is both satisfying and nostalgic. Accompanied by a zesty and tangy lemon sauce, this bread pudding offers a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity, making it an irresistible choice for any occasion.

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Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMOTHER'S BREAD PUDDING WITH LEMON SAUCE



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Comforting is the best way to describe this lovely, flavorful bread pudding. And the drizzle of tangy lemon sauce offers a little zing!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

5 large eggs
3 cups 2% milk
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups cubed day-old white bread
4 cups cubed day-old wheat bread
1/3 cup raisins
LEMON SAUCE:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups cold water
3 egg yolks, beaten
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in bread cubes and raisins. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., For sauce, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water in a large saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. , Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. , Remove from the heat; gently stir in lemon juice and butter. Serve with bread pudding. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 140mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BREAD PUDDING WITH LEMON SAUCE I



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This recipe includes directions for making lemon sauce, a perfect complement to a spicy bread pudding.

Provided by Linda

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Bread Pudding Recipes

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 cups day-old bread cubes
4 cups scalded milk
½ cup butter, melted and cooled
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins
½ cup white sugar
½ tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup hot water
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x11 inch casserole with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, 1 cup sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix in raisins, if desired.
  • In another bowl, blend milk, melted butter, and eggs. Add wet ingredients to dry, and mix together without turning bread mixture into mush. Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish.
  • Place casserole dish into a larger baking pan. Pour hot water into baking pan about 1/3 up the side of the casserole dish, creating a water bath. Bake for 45 minutes.
  • In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, 1 cup hot water, 2 tablespoons butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook on medium heat until bubbling and thickened. Stir constantly to avoid scorching. Serve with bread pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 75.1 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 258.6 mg, Sugar 30.3 g

NEW ORLEANS BREAD PUDDING



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"For an extra-special treat, try this sweet and buttery bread pudding," suggests Linda Weise of Payette, Idaho. "The cowboys we serve it to say it tastes like home." -Linda Wiese, Payette, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup brandy or unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup butter, melted, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
10 slices day-old French bread (1 inch thick), cubed
SAUCE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Dash salt
1 cup cold water
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine raisins and brandy. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cover and set aside. Brush a shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle with sugar and set aside., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cream, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and nutmeg. Stir in remaining butter and reserved raisin mixture. Gently stir in bread; let stand for 15 minutes or until bread is softened. , Transfer to prepared dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean., For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and salt; gradually add water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Serve with bread pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 341mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

LOUISIANA BREAD PUDDING WITH LEMON SAUCE



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Recipe by: Jackie Milligan. A New Orleans style Mardi Gras Dessert. Bread pudding is found on the menu of almost every restaurant in New Orleans. It's a staple of the Louisiana diet, one bite of this wonderful desert and you'll know why.

Provided by pink cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 cups dried bread, diced
2 cups milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon apple pie spice (or use 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. nutmeg)
1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped (optional)
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar (or use Splenda Blend)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups water
1 lemon, zest
1 lemon, the juice (about 2-1/2 tbsps.)
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • BREAD PUDDING: preheat oven to 350ºF. In a bowl large enough to hold bread and liquid, beat eggs with a fork until lemon yellow in color. Whisk in milk, vanilla and almond extract.
  • Soak bread in egg and milk mixture until the bread has absorbed most of the liquid, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Mix sugar, salt, spices (and chopped dates) in a separate bowl. When bread has soaked up the liquid, add dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Butter a baking dish large enough to hold the bread mixture 2 -1/2 qt pan or 8x8" will work. Pour bread mixture into pan and dot top with pieces of butter.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool or serve immediately.
  • LEMON SAUCE: blend sugar, cornstarch and water in a sauce pan.
  • Bring to a boil over med-high heat. Cook 2 - 3 min until mixture is thickened.
  • Remove from heat and add lemon zest, lemon juice and butter.
  • Cut in squares and serve warm lemon sauce over bread pudding.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.7, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 61.3, Sodium 661, Carbohydrate 69.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 28.5, Protein 8.6

NEW ORLEANS STYLE BREAD PUDDING WITH WHISKEY SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

12 to 14 cups 1-inch cubes day-old white bread, such as French or Italian
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cups heavy cream
4 cups whole milk
6 large eggs
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
1 recipe Whiskey Sauce, recipe follows
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup bourbon or other whiskey
Pinch salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the bread in a large bowl. Grease a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish with the remaining tablespoon of butter and set aside.
  • Combine the heavy cream, milk, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and raisins in a large bowl. Whisk to mix. Pour the cream mixture over the bread, and stir to combine. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Transfer the bread mixture to the casserole dish and bake until the center of the bread pudding is set, 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Garnish the bread pudding with confectioners' sugar and serve warm with warm Whiskey Sauce.
  • In a 1-quart saucepan set over medium heat, combine the cream, milk, and sugar. Place the cornstarch and 1/4 cup of the bourbon in a small mixing bowl and whisk to blend and make a slurry. Pour the slurry into the cream mixture and bring to a boil. Once the sauce begins to boil, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat, add the salt, and stir in the butter and the remaining 1/2 cup of bourbon. Serve warm.

NEW ORLEANS BREAD PUDDING WITH LEMON SAUCE



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I have saved this recipe from a 1983 magazine article highlighting the wonderful recipes from New Orleans. It is a little different take on an old familiar dessert.

Provided by Bren in LR

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups milk
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped and roasted
5 cups bread cubes, very stale French bread
1 lemon, cut in half
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs on high until extremely frothy, about 3 minutes (or for about 6 minutes with a metal whisk).
  • Add the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract and butter and beat on high speed until well blended.
  • Beat in the milk. Stir in the raisins and pecans.
  • Put the bread cubes in a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the cubes and toss until the bread is soaked.
  • Let sit about 45 minutes, patting the bread down into the liquid occasionally.
  • Put in a 350* oven. Immediately lower the heat to 300* and bake 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425* and bake 15-20 minutes more, or until pudding is well browned and puffy.
  • To serve, put 1 1/2 Tbs lemon sauce in each dessert dish, then spoon in 1/2 cup bread pudding. Top with 1/4 cup whipped cream.
  • Lemon Sauce (makes about 3/4 cup).
  • Squeeze the juice from the lemon halves into a 1 qt saucepan; add the lemon rinds, water and sugar; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in the dissolved cornstarch and vanilla.
  • Cook 1 minute over high heat, stirring constantly.
  • Strain, squeezing the sauce from the lemon rind.

NEW ORLEANS BREAD PUDDING WITH LEMON SAUCE AND CHANTILLY CREAM



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Custards & Puddings

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 23

3 units eggs
1.25 cups sugar
1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
1.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
0.25 cups unsalted butter
2 cups milk
0.5 cups raisins
0.5 cups pecans
5 cups bread cubes
1 units lemon sauce
1 units lemon
0.5 cups water
0.25 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 units chantilly cream
0.666666666667 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoons brandy
1 teaspoons grand marnier
0.25 cups sugar
2 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs on high speed until extremely frothy and bubbles are the size of pinheads, about 3 minutes (or with a metal whisk for about six minutes.) Add the sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and butter and beat on high until well blended. Beat in the milk, then stir in the raisins and pecans.
  • Place the bread cubes in a greased loaf pan. Pour the egg mixture over them and toss until the bread is soaked. Let it sit until you see only a narrow bead of liquid around the pan's edges, about 45 minutes, patting the bread down into the liquid occasionally. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven. Immediately lower the heat to 300 degrees and bake 40 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees and bake until pudding is well browned and puffy, about 15 to 20 minutes more.
  • For lemon sauce, squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from the lemon halves and place juice in a 1-quart saucepan; add the lemon halves, water and sugar and bring to a boil. Stir in the dissolved cornstarch and vanilla. Cook 1 minute over high heat, stirring constantly. Strain, squeezing the sauce from the lemon rinds. Makes about 3/4 cup. Serve warm.
  • To make chantilly cream, refrigerate a medium-size bowl and beaters until very cold. Combine cream, vanilla, brandy and Grand Marnier in the bowl and beat with electric mixer on medium speed 1 minute. Add the sugar and sour cream and beat on medium just until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Do not overbeat. Makes about 2 cups.
  • To serve, put 1 1/2 tablespoons warm lemon sauce in each dessert dish, then spoon in a half cup bread pudding and top with a quarter cup chantilly cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

Tips:

  • Use stale bread for a better texture. Fresh bread will make the pudding too soft and mushy.
  • If you don't have any stale bread, you can dry out fresh bread by spreading it in a single layer on a baking sheet and baking it in a 200°F oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the bread is dry to the touch.
  • Use a mixture of different types of bread for a more complex flavor. For example, you could use a combination of white bread, whole wheat bread, and rye bread.
  • Soak the bread in a custard mixture made with milk, eggs, sugar, and spices. This will help to soften the bread and give the pudding a rich, creamy flavor.
  • Bake the pudding in a greased baking dish until it is golden brown and set in the center. This will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Serve the pudding warm or at room temperature. You can top it with whipped cream, ice cream, or fruit.

Conclusion:

New Orleans bread pudding is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its rich, creamy flavor and crispy, caramelized top, it's the perfect way to end a meal. So next time you're looking for a delicious and comforting dessert, give this recipe a try.

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