My love for Tuesdays with Dorie is evident with this week's pick: Four Star Chocolate Bread Pudding. Not because of the recipe itself - I love all of them equally. Not because of some fabulous new technique I learned, used, or created - I'm not that good. No - my love was evident because it was 100+ degrees outside; our house has no air conditioning; I had to wait until after 9 p.m. to even dream of turning on the oven; and I still made the dish!! I must be a nut.
I am happy to say that my love was rewarded with this delicious dessert! I ate a spoonful this morning before putting it in the fridge (yes, the breakfast of champions). I used challah bread, made a full recipe, and omitted the fruit.
I let my bread stale on the counter for a day, cut into cubes and exposed. It worked well. My bread to custard ratio was fine, and I wouldn't change a thing. I haven't tried any toppings on it yet; my husband is voting for creme anglaise; but I like it by itself. You MUST try this one if you haven't done so already.
A big thanks to Lauren of Upper East Side Chronicle for this pick. Check out her site for the recipe, or buy yourself a copy of Dorie's fabulous book! You won't be disappointed.
Yahoo! I loved this too - wouldn't change a thing at all.
ReplyDeleteLooks good! Sounds like you had a bit of a heat wave there. Hope it cools off a bit for you.
ReplyDeleteI think the creme anglaise would be good---especially if you made it into ice cream and put that on top! YUM!!
ReplyDeleteNice job! It was, and still is, hot here too. Ugh. People in SF don't have air conditioning for a reason -- it's not supposed to get so hot!
ReplyDeleteGlad you LOVED it! Looks great. So simple, that's one thing I really liked about it.
ReplyDeleteSounds like this was really a hit for you! I'm glad it was worth baking it in the heat.
ReplyDeleteI am with your husband - definitely some creme anglaise. Glad you liked this one :)
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Looks great! That is some true TWD love; I'm glad I made mine before it got ridiculously warm here.
ReplyDeleteIt looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteWow, I can't believe it's so hot where you live! It was wet and cold here on Tuesday, so it was perfect bread pudding weather.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is textbook perfect!
ReplyDeleteFab job! :)
glad you still participated, despite the heat! great job
ReplyDeleteLooks fab! Glad you enjoyed it. :)
ReplyDeleteBaking in the heat? Must be love! Glad the dedication and sacrifice were rewarded with a great dessert. Looks great!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like it was a complete success. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much :)
ReplyDeleteGeez, where do you live? It just started to get nice in Western PA with 80 degrees weather. Just last week it was cold and rainy. Glad the weather didn't stop you from making the bread pudding! It does make a nice breakfast ;)
ReplyDeleteI loved this bread pudding, too. Yours looks really tasty and pretty.
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