🍞 Wild Berry Bread Pudding with Orange Sauce 🍊

This delicious dessert combines fresh wild berries with a rich, creamy bread pudding, topped with a zesty orange sauce. It's best served warm, making it perfect for special occasions or a cozy night in.

Ingredients:

For the Bread Pudding:

1 tbsp butter, softened 🧈

20 oz sliced bread, crusts removed and cubed 🍞

2 cups fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries) 🍇

Zest of 1 orange (about 1 tbsp) 🍊

6 large eggs 🥚

4 cups whole milk 🥛

1 cup sugar + 2 tbsp for topping 🍬

1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 🧈

For the Orange Sauce:

3 large egg yolks 🥚

1/4 cup sugar 🍬

1 cup heavy cream 🥛

1 orange peel strip (about 1 inch) 🍊

1/2 tsp orange extract 🍊

Instructions:

1️⃣ Prepare the Bread Pudding:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a 10x10" or 9x13" baking dish with the softened butter.

Layer half of the cubed bread in the dish, then scatter half of the fresh berries over it. Sprinkle the orange zest on top.

Add the remaining bread cubes and berries, creating another layer.

2️⃣ In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined. Pour this mixture evenly over the bread and berry layers. Let the dish sit for 30 to 60 minutes to allow the bread to soak up the custard.

3️⃣ Drizzle the melted butter over the soaked bread, then sprinkle the top with the 2 tbsp of sugar for extra sweetness and ttextureq

4️⃣ Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour, rotating the dish halfway through to ensure even baking. The top should be golden brown, and the pudding should puff up. Let it rest for at least 30 minutes before serving.

5️⃣ Make the Orange Sauce:

In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and add the orange peel.

Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 10 minutes). Do not let the mixture boil.

Remove from heat and stir in the orange extract. Remove the orange peel and transfer the sauce to a serving vessel.

6️⃣ Serve: Slice the warm bread pudding and drizzle generously with the warm orange sauce. Enjoy!

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