Reviews (2) Add Rating & Review 30 Ratings 5 star values: 6 4 star values: 12 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 1 Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 11/26/2008 The cinnamon has to be added. I make this every year since I found it in the 1999 October issue for Thanksgiving and it adds that "what's that flavor" mystery that is so yummy!! Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 01/26/2008 This is an excellent recipe that guests and your family will love. I used Scharfen Berger bittersweet chocolate. I also omitted the cinnamon and made my own brioche and topped it with dried cherry sauce and sweetened whipped cream. It makes this recipe even more special.
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Gallery Decadent Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe Summary Servings: 10
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups milk 1 whole vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise, seeds scraped 3 cinnamon sticks (optional) 1 loaf brioche (about 1 pound, or you may substitute white bread) 12 ounces roughly chopped Valrhona or other bittersweet chocolate, plus 1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup shavings for garnish 8 large egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1 package (8 ounces) creme fraiche
Cook’s Notes A 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish may be used in place of a gratin dish.
Gallery Decadent Chocolate Bread Pudding
Recipe Summary Servings: 10
Gallery
Decadent Chocolate Bread Pudding
Decadent Chocolate Bread Pudding
Decadent Chocolate Bread Pudding
Recipe Summary Servings: 10
Recipe Summary
Servings: 10
Servings: 10
10
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream 2 cups milk 1 whole vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise, seeds scraped 3 cinnamon sticks (optional) 1 loaf brioche (about 1 pound, or you may substitute white bread) 12 ounces roughly chopped Valrhona or other bittersweet chocolate, plus 1/2 ounce or 1/4 cup shavings for garnish 8 large egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1 package (8 ounces) creme fraiche
Directions
Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the cream, milk, vanilla seeds and pod, and cinnamon sticks, if using, in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit for 30 minutes to infuse flavors.
Cut the brioche into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut slices into quarters, setting aside the rounded top pieces. Fill a 9-by-12-inch gratin dish or a deep oval roasting dish with the quartered pieces.
Return the milk mixture to a boil, remove from heat, and discard vanilla pod and cinnamon sticks. Add chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Combine egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl, and whisk to combine. Pour chocolate mixture very slowly into egg-yolk mixture, whisking constantly, until fully combined.
Slowly pour half the chocolate custard over bread, making sure all the bread is soaked. Arrange the reserved bread on top in a decorative pattern, and press firmly so bottom layer of bread absorbs chocolate mixture. Spoon remaining custard over bread until completely covered and all cracks are filled. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the dish; press down to soak bread thoroughly. Remove plastic, wipe edges of the dish with a damp towel, and allow to sit for 30 minutes. Place gratin dish in a larger pan; fill outer pan with hot water halfway up the sides of the gratin dish. Bake until set, about 35 minutes. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes.
Whisk the creme fraiche until soft peaks form. Serve pudding warm, garnished with creme fraiche and chocolate shavings.
Cook’s Notes A 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish may be used in place of a gratin dish.
Cook’s Notes
A 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish may be used in place of a gratin dish.
Reviews (2)
Add Rating & Review 30 Ratings 5 star values: 6 4 star values: 12 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 1
Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 11/26/2008 The cinnamon has to be added. I make this every year since I found it in the 1999 October issue for Thanksgiving and it adds that "what's that flavor" mystery that is so yummy!! Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 01/26/2008 This is an excellent recipe that guests and your family will love. I used Scharfen Berger bittersweet chocolate. I also omitted the cinnamon and made my own brioche and topped it with dried cherry sauce and sweetened whipped cream. It makes this recipe even more special.
Reviews (2)
Add Rating & Review 30 Ratings 5 star values: 6 4 star values: 12 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 1
Add Rating & Review
30 Ratings 5 star values: 6 4 star values: 12 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 1
30 Ratings 5 star values: 6 4 star values: 12 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 1
30 Ratings 5 star values: 6 4 star values: 12 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 1
5 star values: 6 4 star values: 12 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 4 1 star values: 1
Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 11/26/2008 The cinnamon has to be added. I make this every year since I found it in the 1999 October issue for Thanksgiving and it adds that "what's that flavor" mystery that is so yummy!! Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 01/26/2008 This is an excellent recipe that guests and your family will love. I used Scharfen Berger bittersweet chocolate. I also omitted the cinnamon and made my own brioche and topped it with dried cherry sauce and sweetened whipped cream. It makes this recipe even more special.Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated 11/26/2008
The cinnamon has to be added. I make this every year since I found it in the 1999 October issue for Thanksgiving and it adds that “what’s that flavor” mystery that is so yummy!!
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated 01/26/2008
This is an excellent recipe that guests and your family will love. I used Scharfen Berger bittersweet chocolate. I also omitted the cinnamon and made my own brioche and topped it with dried cherry sauce and sweetened whipped cream. It makes this recipe even more special.
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