Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 Tbsp. unslated butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp. bourbon (optional)

Pudding

  • 1 lb. day-old rustic white bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup unslated butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp. plus 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  •  4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
  • pinch of kosher slat
  • 3 Tbsp. bourbon
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 2 cups pecan pieces
  • 1 cup diced Deglet Noor Dates

 

Instructions

Sauce – make upto 3 days ahead

  1. Bring Brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking to disolve sugar.
  2. Boil until mixture is syrupy and measures 1 1/2 cups, about 3 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat; add cream and bourbon and stir until smooth.
  4. Let cool completely, cover and chill.  Warm before serving.

Pudding

  1. Toss bread, melted butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar in a large bowl and set aside.
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar in another large bowl until pale yellow and fluffy – about 3 minutes.
  3. Add cream, poppy seeds, and salt; beat to blend.
  4. Place bourbon in a small bowl; scrape in seed from vanilla bean (reserve bean for another use).
  5. Whisk to distribute seeds, then add to egg mixture, whisking to blend well.
  6.  Pour egg mixture over bread mixture.
  7. Add pecans and dates; toss well to coat.
  8. Transfer mixture to a 13x9x2 inch glass pan or ceramic baking dish, spreading out in an even layer.
  9. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
  10. Preheat over to 325 degrees.
  11. Remove plastic wrap and bake until top is browned in spots and a tester inserted into center comes out clean – 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
  12. Serve bread pudding with warmed sauce.

Description

2013 Date Festival Winner – Barbara Brown, 3rd Place – Dessert

Noor Bread Pudding with Caramel Bourbon Sauce

2013 Date Festival Winner - Barbara Brown, 3rd Place - Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp bourbon (optional)
  • 1 lb day-old rustic white bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp plus 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 5 large Eggs
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 tbsp poppy seeds
  • pinch kosher slat
  • 3 tbsp bourbon
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 2 cups pecan pieces
  • 1 cup diced Deglet Noor Dates

Instructions
 

  • Bring Brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking to disolve sugar.
  • Boil until mixture is syrupy and measures 1 1/2 cups, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; add cream and bourbon and stir until smooth.
  • Let cool completely, cover and chill.  Warm before serving.
  • Toss bread, melted butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar in a large bowl and set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar in another large bowl until pale yellow and fluffy - about 3 minutes.
  • Add cream, poppy seeds, and salt; beat to blend.
  • Place bourbon in a small bowl; scrape in seed from vanilla bean (reserve bean for another use).
  • Whisk to distribute seeds, then add to egg mixture, whisking to blend well.
  • Pour egg mixture over bread mixture.
  • Add pecans and dates; toss well to coat.
  • Transfer mixture to a 13x9x2 inch glass pan or ceramic baking dish, spreading out in an even layer.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
  • Preheat over to 325 degrees.
  • Remove plastic wrap and bake until top is browned in spots and a tester inserted into center comes out clean - 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Serve bread pudding with warmed sauce.
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