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Apple and Dried Cherry Custard Bread Pudding

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Apple and Dried Cherry Custard Bread Pudding

Apple and Dried Cherry Custard Bread Pudding

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Equipment

  • - Stand Mixer with Dough Hooks: Essential for mixing dough and custard base efficiently.

  • - Silicone Spatula: Versatile for folding ingredients and scraping bowls clean.

  • - Digital Scale: Precision baking often requires accurate measurements, especially for ingredients like custard and fruits.

  • - Digital Thermometer: To ensure the custard reaches a safe temperature without burning or undercooking.

  • - Baking Dish (9x13 Inch): The base recipe likely requires this size for baking the pudding evenly in one dish.

  • - Ramekins: Perfect for individual servings if you're planning to serve this pudding in a more elegant or portioned manner.

  • - Bread Pans: Necessary for baking the bread component of the recipe, ensuring it cooks evenly through and has a nice crust.

  • - Oven Thermometer: To accurately set the oven temperature, which is crucial for baking success.

  • - Pastry Brush: Useful for brushing the pudding with a simple syrup or egg wash before baking, if the recipe calls for it.

  • - Mixing Bowls (Various Sizes): Essential tools for mixing ingredients and preparing the custard base, as well as combining dry and wet components separately if required by the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups whipping cream

  • 6 large eggs

  • 2 large egg yolks

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 (16- to 17-ounce) loaf old-fashioned white bread, unsliced, crust trimmed, bread cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes

  • 2 3/4 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, each cut into 8 wedges

  • 1 cup dried tart cherries

  • 1 cup Armagnac or brandy

  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

  • 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup applesauce

  • 1/2 cup toffee bits (such as Skor or Heath)

  • 1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Blend first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add bread; toss. Let soak 1 hour, tossing occasionally.
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Instruction 2

Meanwhile, butter 12-inch-diameter ovenproof skillet with 2 1/2-inch-high sides. Arrange apple wedges in concentric circles in skillet, covering completely. Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes.
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Instruction 3

Meanwhile, combine cherries and Armagnac in small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Combine 1/2 cup butter, sugar, and salt in medium saucepan and stir over medium-high heat until caramel is smooth, about 2 minutes. Whisk Armagnac from cherries into caramel. Whisk applesauce into caramel. Pour over apples; cover skillet with foil again. Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle cherries over; top with bread mixture. Cover skillet with foil; place on rimmed baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with toffee bits and almonds. Dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Bake uncovered until top is deep brown and puffed, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.
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