Bread Pudding With Orange Caramel Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    For the bread pudding
    4 cups milk
    1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
    1 cinnamon stick
    2 oranges, zest of, grated
    12 cups bread cubes (1/4-inch cubes)
    6 egg yolks
    2 eggs
    For the sauce
    2 cups freshly squeezed blood orange juice or 2 cups regular orange juice
    1 cup heavy cream
    4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 cup granulated sugar
    For the garnish
    1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
    1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Preparation
    To make the pudding;.
    Heat the milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, and orange zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
    Let cool, cover, and refrigerate overnight to steep.
    Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F Put the bread cubes in a large bowl.
    Reheat the milk mixture and remove the cinnamon stick. In a large bowl, lightly whisk together the yolks and eggs.
    Pour the milk mixture into the eggs and mix thoroughly.
    Pour this mixture over the bread and allow to soak for a few minutes.
    Butter the insides of eight 5-ounce ramekins. Divide the mixture among the ramekins and place them in a roasting pan or on a large, deep sheet pan.
    Pour about 1 inch of water into the pan to create a water bath.
    Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 1/4 hours.
    To make the sauce:
    Bring orange juice to a simmer over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan, then reduce to 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes.
    Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl, add cream, and set aside.
    In another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar and continue to cook, stirring frequently until sugar is lightly caramelized, about 3 minutes.
    Add the orange juice mixture, stirring constantly.
    Simmer for 5 minutes and strain through a fine sieve.
    Serve the pudding warm, either turned out onto individual plates or left inside the ramekins.
    Top with the sauce, a dollop of whipped cream, and a dusting of powdered sugar.

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