Bread pudding

So I had bread pudding for the first time a few weeks ago.

I was out in the northern burbs with some friends of the family and we ended up at RAM restaurant/brewery
I really liked the pudding but since i live smack in the middle of the loop I'd rather not have to go out there again to get my fix.

So I was wondering if anyone knew of a comparable or better rendition of what RAM serves:

Colossal Sizzling Bread Pudding
Housemade bread pudding with custard, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla.
Topped with EDY’S® vanilla ice cream & caramel sauce.
Served on a hot skillet!

No but who ever makes the one you describe is going to have a line out the door and around the block.

I have a subscription to Taste of Home ( a cooking magazine). There was a recipe for bread pudding in the last issue that is exactly what you describe. It was very easy to make and it was the tastiest bread pudding I've ever had. Let me know if you want the recipe.

Bread pudding is VERY easy to make, and make well. A suggestion to take it to another level if making it @ home: Mccormick butternut extract. A tiny dab'll do ya. Sorry tho, nothing to suggest for your comparison as I've never had it from Ram. If you enjoy cooking, you'll probably be amazed at how easy it is to make. It's really just jazzed up french toast when it comes down to it. Not as heavy, but every bit as good:A strawberry coulis type sauce instead of caramel. My oh my - I just remembered I have a three day old baguette. Guess what's for dessert tonight?

M. Henry makes a wonderful bread pudding, vanilla topped with berries. I'd love to have one all to myself, but it always ends up being shared with the table - no one can keep their spoon out of it.

So, not precisely the same thing, no, but delicious.

When there was a Famous Dave's in Chicago, I used to like their bread pudding. What about some of the Cajun places, it seems like I recall one of them having a decent bread pudding?

JeanneBean wrote:I have a subscription to Taste of Home ( a cooking magazine). There was a recipe for bread pudding in the last issue that is exactly what you describe. It was very easy to make and it was the tastiest bread pudding I've ever had. Let me know if you want the recipe.

Yes please!

Since you live smack in the middle of the Loop, go to Fox and Obel and get the bread pudding at their dessert counter. It's excellent, comes with a side of caramel sauce. Put the caramel sauce on top, then pop it into the microwave to warm it up - yum! They also have a chocolate version called "chocolate brut" that is equally wonderful, especially when reheated.

The Biltmore's Bread Pudding

8 c. day old bread
9 eggs
2 1/4 c. milk
1 3/4 c. heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter,melted
3 tsp. vanilla extract

CARAMEL SAUCE
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
1TBS lemon juice
2TBS butter
1 c. heavy whipping cream

Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9x2 in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk,cream,sugar butter, vanilla, cinnamon. Pour evenly over bread.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water, and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cook until sugar is dissolved and mixture turns a golden amber color. Stir in butter until melted. Add cream. Remove from heat. Serve with bread pudding.


YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heaven on Seven makes a fine bread pudding.

And I have to admit the Elephant and Castle's version isn't too bad either.

Unfortunately you have to travel 300 miles south to find the best bread pudding. It's at Harvest, one of St. Louis's better restaurants. I've tried bread pudding literally all over the world. Nothing comes remotely close.

Harvest
1059 S Big Bend Blvd
St Louis, MO 63117
(314) 645-3522

http://www.harveststlouis.com

I adore bread pudding, particularly my own, and my favorite place to have it out is at Rose Angelis. While not like what you've described (which sounds divine) their chocolate bread pudding is stellar, and big enough for 6 people to share!

http://www.roseangelis.com/

1314 W. Wrightwood Ave.
773-296-0081

Sundaysous wrote:No but who ever makes the one you describe is going to have a line out the door and around the block.

If it was only closer I'd be all over it on a regular basis.
http://www.theram.com/il-schaumburg.php

Its not a gourmet restaurant but for what it is the place is worth stopping by.

I'll put Molly's Famous Bread Pudding at Molly Malone's in Forest Park:

http://www.themollymalones.com/

up against anyone. Their homemade whisky caramel sauce on cubes of two kinds of their Irish bread with Petersen's ice cream is delicious and gigantic (enough for three).

The other food there is not particularly remarkable, but I've been blown away by the pudding on multiple occasions.

Chloe54 wrote:I adore bread pudding, particularly my own, and my favorite place to have it out is at Rose Angelis. While not like what you've described (which sounds divine) their chocolate bread pudding is stellar, and big enough for 6 people to share!

I second the Rose Angelis vote. I like both versions (regular bread pudding and the chocolate bread pudding) - but it's the carmel sauce that will make you sell your mother down the river. Buttery and rich, not too sweet and deliciously warm.

We had dinner at Chuck's in Burbank a week or two ago and they had a fresh, delicious bread pudding on the menu.

Just another reason to go there, like I didn't have enough reasons already.

Suzy

Should you ever vacation to northwoods Wisconsin, a visit to the La Baguette Bakery & Cafe in Minocqua will satisfy your desire for excellent bread pudding. La Baguette is an authentic French bakery and cafe offering fabulous bread, pastry, and sandwiches as good as anything that can be found on the streets of Paris.

La Baugette Bakery & Cafe
700 HWY 51
Minocqua, WI
715-358-6953

It is pretty tasty there and enough to satisfy at least three people.

I almost always have left over challah from Shabbat, so there's chocolate chip bread pudding in my house pretty regularly. It is just about the easiest thing to make and a good way to get a fix.

Cubans and Puerto Ricans make pudin de pan better than most. Served cold, almost always, it is very dense and "wet" as far as bread puddings go. La Unica's is particularly good with a cup of cafe con leche.

I've always liked Taste of Heaven's bread pudding.