Brennens Garlic Bread Recipes

BRENNAN'S GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• The secret to this wonderful tasting bread, is rubbing the outside of a loaf of bread with a piece of garlic that has been cut open lengthwise.
• Split loaf, and spread the melted butter over the cut sides. Sprinkle on the remaining ingredients. Finely chop the garlic cloves, and sprinkle those on top of the bread.
• Bake at 350ºF for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until nice and golden brown.

BRENNEN'S GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Split loaf, and spread over the melted butter. Sprinkle on the remaining ingredients. Finely chop the garlic cloves, and sprinkle those on top of the bread.
• 2. Bake at 350ºF for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until nice and golden brown.

BRENNAN'S GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Split loaf, and spread the melted butter over the cut sides.
• 2. Sprinkle on the remaining ingredients.
• 3. Finely chop the garlic cloves, and sprinkle those on top of the bread.
• 4. Bake at 350F for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until nice and golden brown.

BRENNAN'S IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Stir the milk and vinegar together, and allow to stand until curdled, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet. In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
• Gradually stir the soured milk into the flour mixture until the dough just comes together, and turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface. Knead a few times, and shape into a round. Place the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. With a sharp knife, cut an X shape into the top of the dough to release steam and help the bread keep its round shape.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

BRENNAN'S BREAD PUDDING WITH BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine bread, milk and cream. Beat eggs; add sugar and mix well. Stir in bread mixture and add vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in butter and raisins. Pour into buttered 2 quart baking dish, set in a pan of warm water about 1 inch deep.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Whiskey Sauce.
• In a saucepan slightly beat egg yolks then add the next three ingredients and blend well. Cook over low heat until mixture comes to a boil. Blend cornstarch in water and stir into hot mixture. Continue cooking until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in brandy. Serve when cooled.

BRENNAN'S BREAD PUDDING WITH WHISKEY SAUCE

Steps:

• For The Bread Pudding:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Scatter the bread in the baking dish.
• Pour the scalded milk over the bread; set aside.
• Mix the eggs with the sugar.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients and pour the egg-and-sugar mixture over the bread-and-milk mixture.
• Although it doesn't state to do this with any bread pudding I usually press the bread down with a spatula to help the milk to be absorbed,cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
• Set the baking dish inside a slightly larger pan.
• Pour warm water into the larger pan about halfway up the sides of the bread pudding dish to make a "bain marie".
• Bake the bread pudding for about an hour, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• For the Whiskey sauce:.
• In a medium-size saucepan, heat the milk and the sugar until they almost come to a boil.
• Pour a small amount of the milk and sugar mixture into the egg yolks, whisking all the while.
• Gradually pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan, whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from scrambling.
• Blend the cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water.
• Add to the saucepan.
• Bring the custard to a boil, whisking constantly for several minutes until it thickens.
• Remove from the heat.
• Stir in vanilla extract and whiskey.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
• Pour over bread pudding as desired.
• *Cook time does not reflect the refrigeration time*.