Panettone Bread Pudding With Amaretto Sauce

Name: Panettone Bread Pudding With Amaretto Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whipping cream; 1/2 cup whole milk; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 loaf panettone bread, crusts trimmed, bread cut into 1-inch cubes; 8 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups whipping cream; 2 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 1/4 cups sugar

Submitted by dojemi

"A delicious recipe from Giada De Laurentiis. Prep time does not include the inactive prep time of 30 minutes to allow the bread cubes to sit."

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Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

Sauce
¹⁄₂ cup whipping cream
¹⁄₂ cup whole milk
3 tablespoons sugar
¹⁄₄ cup amaretto liqueur
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Bread Pudding
1 loaf panettone bread, crusts trimmed, bread cut into 1-inch cubes
8 large eggs
1 ¹⁄₂ cups whipping cream
2 ¹⁄₂ cups whole milk
1 ¹⁄₄ cups sugar

directions

To make the sauce:
Bring the cream, milk, and sugar to a boil in a heavy small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently.
In a small bowl, mix the amaretto and cornstarch to blend and then whisk into the cream mixture.
Simmer over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
Set aside and keep warm.
(The amaretto sauce can be made 3 days ahead--cover and refrigerate--rewarm before serving).
To make the bread pudding:
Lightly butter a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
Arrange the bread cubes in the prepared dish.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, milk, and sugar to blend. Pour the custard over the bread cubes, and press the bread cubes gently to submerge.
Let stand for 30 minutes, occasionally pressing the bread cubes into the custard mixture. (Recipe can be prepared up to this point 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake until the pudding puffs and is set in the center, about 45 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Spoon the bread pudding into bowls, drizzle with the warm amaretto sauce, and serve.

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Reviews

I loved this recipe. I added a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of vanilla. I was out of whipping cream so I used all half and half and it worked out perfect. Tender and moist. I also dusted the top with slivered almonds before bakeing and it added a nice little crunch. Will be making every holiday.

Liz W.
Very good bread pudding with an interesting flavor from the fruit in the panettone. I did have to cook longer, about 1 hour. Served it with Kittencal's Vanilla butter sauce.

Pinkytz
I also made this bread pudding last Christmas(twice). It will be on one of my holiday menus for years to come.

Chef8759
This was very tasty -- though not as flavorful as I had anticipated. DH prepared this for a combined dinner party for friends, all of us hoping to travel to Sicily next year. After he had all ingredients in the baking dish, was concerned that there was not sufficient bread for the amount of liquid/eggs. Researched a few other recipes to find that most had twice as much bread, and 1/2 as much liquid -- so he threw in another handbul of panettone. Apparently not necessary -- it did bake up nicely in the recommended time. I found the sauce too sweet, and preferred the bread pudding plain - makes some of its own custard. Thanks for posting -- we had had this recipe saved for a few years.

NurseJaney
This is a marvelous dessert I ate at a friends home over the holidays. EVERYONE absolutely loved it, me included. The bread can be purchased at most Trader Joe stores. The host said she had to add a titch more cornstarch to the sauce for proper consistency. Thanks for posting this super recipe!

Judikins