Whiskey Jam Bread Pudding

May 11, 2018

We liked this bread pudding served warm with extra berries.

Ingredients

¾ cupfresh blackberries

1 cup Whiskey Jam Blackberry Whiskey

1 loaf (16 ounces)French Bread (preferably stale)

4 cupsmilk

2 cupssugar

8egg yolks

½ cup (1 stick)butter, melted and cooled

1 teaspoonvanilla

1 teaspoonsalt

1 cupsugar

1 tablespooncornstarch

1 cupwater

3 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice

4 tablespoonsbutter

½ cupWhiskey Jam Blackberry Whiskey

Preparation

1. To prepare bread pudding, combine blackberries and whiskey. Lest stand 30 minutes. Combine bread and milk and let stand for 30 minutes to 2 hours. Mash well.

2. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Beat sugar and egg yolks about 2 minutes or until thick and creamy. Add butter, vanilla and salt. Mix well. Combine with bread mixture, stir well. Fold in blackberries (juice and all).

3. Place in 6 individual skillets or ramekins or in a 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Place in a pan of water and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

4. To prepare sauce, combine sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan or double boiler. Add water and lemon juice and stir until smooth. Add butter and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; and simmer until mixture is thick and smooth. Remove from heat, stir in whiskey. Serve warm over bread pudding.