Clodagh McKenna’s Bread and Butter Pudding with Whiskey Salted Caramel
“You could say that I grew up on bread and butter pudding. My mum or dad would prepare it at least once every two weeks. It is so simple to make and great for using up stale bread. I believe that it can also be a very elegant dish—in fact, I served this very recipe at my pop-up restaurant in NYC a few years back, and it was the most requested dessert on the menu. I wasn’t surprised! The salted caramel whiskey sauce is addictive and could also be poured over ice cream to make an Irish sundae. This pudding can be made up to a day in advance and warmed through in the oven before serving.”
- 2/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup Irish whiskey
- 5 extra-large eggs
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 to 9 slices firm white bread, crusts left on
- 31/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 21/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Irish whiskey
Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease an 81/2-inch square nonreactive baking dish.
In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the golden raisins and whiskey, and let soak for 1 hour.
Place the baking dish in a large baking pan. Add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the dish. Bake in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the pudding is set and the top is golden. Remove the baking dish from the water bath and let cool
slightly on a wire rack.
the salted caramel whiskey sauce spooned over each serving.