Ingredients for the Bread Pudding
- ⅔ cup golden raisins
- ½ cup Irish whiskey
- 5 extra-large eggs
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 to 9 slices firm white bread, crusts left on
- 3½ sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing
Ingredients for Salted Caramel Whiskey Sauce
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 2½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup Irish whiskey
Directions
1) Preheat the oven to 400℉ and grease an 8 ½-inch square nonreactive baking dish
2) In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the golden raisins and whiskey and let soak for 1 hour.
3) In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, cream, sugar, spices, and vanilla to make a custard. Spread one side of each slice of bread with the butter. Cut the slices in half diagonally and arrange half of the bread in the bottom of the baking dish, overlapping the slices. Drain the raisins and sprinkle half over the bread. Repeat with the remaining bread and raisins. Pour the custard over the bread and let soak for 30 minutes.
4) Place the baking dish in a large baking pan. Add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the dish. Bake in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the pudding is set and the top is golden. Remove the baking dish from the water bath and let cool slightly on a wire rack.
5) Make the salted caramel whiskey sauce: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Beat in the sugar, sea salt, cream, and whiskey. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Serve the pudding warm with the salted caramel whiskey sauce spooned over each serving.