Blueberry Brioche Pudding Recipes

BLUEBERRY BRIOCHE PUDDING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly butter 4 (8-oz) custard cups or ramekins. Slice brioche crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices. Lightly butter each slice with remaining softened butter.
• Divide brioche slices among custard cups, arranging them randomly upright and horizontal. Scatter 1/4 cup blueberries between and around brioche slices in each cup.
• In a medium-size bowl, beat together milk, eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, orange rind, and vanilla until well blended. Divide egg mixture evenly among custard cups, pouring it over brioche slices and berries. (tops of brioche will not be covered by egg mixture). Sprinkle remaining tablespoon sugar over each pudding.
• Place puddings in a 13 x 9 inch baking pan; pour hot water into pan to come halfway up sides of custard cups. Bake 35-40 minutes or until the brioche slices are toasted and each pudding is set around edges but slightly soft in center. Cool until warm before serving.

BLUEBERRY BRIOCHE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and plain sugar in warm water. After 10 minutes, add 3/4 cup of the brown sugar, the milk, butter, syrup, and eggs/yolks. Stir well, add flour and salt.
• Form a rough ball and knead until smooth. Grease a bowl with oil, add the dough and let rise 1 hour.
• Place dough on a floured surface and knead briefly. Roll out into a 10x16 rectangle, sprinkle with blueberries and remaining brown sugar. Roll tightly. Cut into 12 even slices, and squeeze into muffin pans (use two 6 hole pans so that they have room to expand.).
• Set aside to rise 15 minutes while your oven preheats to 350. Bake 35 minutes, till golden. Cool, dust with powdered sugar.

BLUEBERRY LEMON BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Set oven rack in the middle position; preheat oven to 350°; coat a 13 x 9 inch ovenproof glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Set aside a large metal pan and rack for the water bath.
• Prepare blueberries: toss blueberries with the flour; shake in sieve to remove excess flour.
• Prepare the bread: brush brioche slices with melted butter.
• Prepare the custard: Combine the milk, heavy cream, salt, nutmeg, sugar, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla in a big bowl; add in eggs; beat to combine.
• Layer 6 slices of buttered brioche in baking dish; fill in spaces with extra brioche.
• Pour half the custard over brioche and sprinkle with half the berries.
• Add remaining brioche, custard, and blueberries in layers.
• Use a knife to cut 8 slits through pudding; cover top of pudding with plastic wrap and press down gently.
• Let stand 15 minutes, or until custard has moistened brioche layers; remove plastic wrap; brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
• Place baking dish on rack in large metal pan; pour hot water from a glass measuring cup into outer pan until water level rises halfway up sides of baking dish; cover with foil.
• Place carefully in oven; bake 30 minutes, checking water level periodically and replenishing if needed (do not let water bath evaporate).
• Remove foil and bake another 45 minutes, or until pudding is bubbling, topping has caramelized, and a tester comes out clean.
• Carefully remove baking dish from water bath and oven; let cool on rack 1 hour; serve warm or at room temperature.
• Store covered with a paper towel and plastic wrap in the refrigerator.