Apple Crisp Bread Pudding

Serves: 4

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

52

Sweetness

50

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Raisin

1 tbsp

Lemon Juice

4 large

Egg

3 cups

Half-And-Half

1 pinch

Salt

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

Generously butter the cups of 2 large muffin pans

3

(You will need 12 muffin cups

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) Set aside

5

Gently simmer the raisins and brandy in a small saucepan over low heat

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Remove from the heat and set aside

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Peel, core and cut the apples into 1-inch chunks

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Add them to a small bowl and toss with the lemon juice

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Set aside

10

In large bowl, whisk the eggs, half-and-half, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, and melted butter until combined

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Cut the donuts into 1-inch pieces

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Add the donuts to the bowl with the egg mixture

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Press the donuts down into the liquid to cover completely and let soak for 15 minutes while you prepare the crumb topping

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To make the crumb topping

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Add the flour, brown sugar, salt, oats, and butter to a small bowl

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Using an electric mixer, on medium-low speed, beat the mixture until crumbly

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Set aside

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Stir the apples and the raisins with the brandy into the soaked donuts

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(Make sure the donuts have soaked up most of the liquid before adding the apples

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) Evenly divide the custard among the muffin cups

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Sprinkle each custard with the crumb topping

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Put the muffin pans on foil-lined baking sheets and bake until the pudding has turned golden and is set, about 35 minutes

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Remove the puddings from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes

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To serve: Spoon the Apple Brandy Sauce on dessert plates and arrange each pudding on the sauce

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Lightly dust with confectioners' sugar

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Garnish each pudding with a dollop of Spiced Cream, if using, and a sprig of mint

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Serve immediately

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In a medium saucepan melt the butter over medium-low heat

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Add the sugar and stir until combined

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Whisk in the heavy cream, brandy, egg yolks and salt

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Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes, whisking constantly

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Do not let the sauce come to a boil

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Remove from the heat and let cool slightly

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Serve warm with the Apple Crisp Bread Pudding