WALNUT BANANA BREAD PUDDING RECIPES

Steps:

• Bring the cream to a simmer. Meanwhile, whisk yolks, sugar and salt until the sugar dissolves. Scrape the vanilla-bean seeds into the yolks and toss the husk into the cream.
• Whisking constantly, pour a small amount of hot cream into the yolk mixture, then whisk in the rest. Strain through a fine sieve and discard the vanilla-bean husk.
• Place the bread, bananas and walnuts in a deep 9-inch-by-13-inch baking pan. Pour in enough cream mixture to cover the bread well (you may have a bit left over). Let sit for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the bread pudding gently, then cover the pan with foil. Place in a larger pan, add enough hot water to come partway up the sides of the pan and bake until the pudding is set and a knife inserted comes out almost clean, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve with banana caramel sauce.

Steps:

• BREAD PUDDING:.
• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter and set aside.
• Place the cubed bread in a large mixing bowl.
• In a small saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat and pour the butter over the bread cubes.
• Using a rubber spatula, toss to evenly distribute the butter.
• Combine the cream, milk, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and banana liqueur in a medium mixing bowl, whisking to combine.
• Pour the cream mixture over the bread cubes and stir to combine.
• Let sit for 30 for 45 minutes, or until the bread is soft and has absorbed most of the liquid.
• Stir in the mashed bananas and walnuts.
• Pour the mixture into prepared dish and bake, uncovered, for 45 to 50 minutes, until the top is golden brown and crispy and the pudding is firm in the center.
• Prepare the Buttery Rums Sauce while the pudding is baking.
• BUTTERY RUM SAUCE:.
• In a heavy, nonreactive saucepan combine all ingredients except the rum and cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thickened and coats the back of a spoon.
• Remove from the heat immediately; do not allow the sauce to boil.
• Add the rum, stir to combine, and allow to cool slightly.
• Serve warm with Banana Walnut Bread Pudding.
• (The sauce can be made up to 1 week in advance and stored, refrigerated, in an airtight container. Warm gently before serving.)
• PRESENTATION:.
• Remove the pudding from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before serving.
• Serve warm with Buttery Rum Sauce and whipped cream, if desired.