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Croissant Bread Pudding ( Ina Garten )
photo by Barbell Bunny
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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9
ingredients
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 8 extra-large egg yolks
- 5 cups half-and-half
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar (you can use splenda in place of the sugar in this recipe with no additional changes)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
- 6 stale plain croissants, sliced open
- 1 1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup dried apricot
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk together egg, half and half, sugar, vanilla.
- Set aside.
- Place bottom half of croissants in single layer in baking dish, add dried fruit, then place tops on.
- Pour custard mixture over and push down so the croissants absorb the custard.
- Let sit 10 minutes, then press again.
- Place in water bath, cover with foil but poke holes so steam can escape.
- Bake 45 minutes covered, then uncover and bake an additional 45 minutes.
Reviews
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It is easy and amazingly yummy. To lessen the guilt, however, use skim milk (2 cups), two eggs, and 1/2 cup of sugar for about 4 large croissants. You can add any flavoring you want (I use vanilla and almond, and sprinkle sliced almonds on top). The taste will not suffer -- and neither will your behind (not so much, that is).
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This is THE best bread pudding recipe. I usually leave out the raisins, always add cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg and sometimes add things like sliced apples or pecans depending on my mood. I enjoy this so much more when it is drizzled with Hard Brandy Sauce. (1/2 butter melted with 1/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup Brandy whisked constantly over medium heat.)
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I had a wonderful croissant bread pudding recipe several Christmases ago and overheard the baker mention Ina Garten. I found this recipe, and am so glad I did so now I can share this delicious dessert with friends and family. It is SO good. For convenience reasons, I halved the half-and-half and for the remainder used vanilla almond milk. The croissants I used were straight from the bakery, but I lightly toasted them in my oven for a crunch that resembles the staleness required. I also soaked my raisins in amaretto for about 20 minutes. The croissants are crispy on the outside and are so fluffy and eggy on the inside. This is a beautiful dessert sure to wow any crowd. Totally a keeper!
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I live in a small town in western colorado and I love to cook. I have 2 children, one is grown and out of the house, the other is in High School.
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