I never thought I would be in a place in my life to use stale homemade croissants for bread pudding. But here I am and here we are with this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie selection: Four-Star Chocolate Bread Pudding. Dorie Greenspan suggests using stale brioche or challah. I figured stale croissants would work.
Because I only had 6 ounces of stale croissants, I made a half a recipe. The recipe came together quickly with no hang-ups. Other than the croissants, I didn’t substitute or add ingredients. I baked it one day and tried it the next like suggested. I’ve learned that bread pudding is not my thing. I’ve only had it once before and thought it was okay. I liked the taste of the Four-Star Chocolate Bread Pudding I just don’t like the texture of bread pudding.
Thank you to Lauren of Upper East Side Chronicle for selecting this week’s recipe. Visit her blog for the recipe.
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Your pud looks great – using croissants sounds like a yummy idea.
What a great idea to use croissants! Looks amazing!
Well, just being in a place in your life where you have leftover croissants sounds pretty good to me! I’m sorry you didn’t like this more…I did, but it’s not going to rise to the top of the chocolate charts for me, either. It’s funny, I love chocolate, but most of the time I’d almost have a piece of it than something made with it.
j’adore ce genre ramequins avec ces petites poignées..il faut absolument que je m’en trouve !
je l’ai fait aux croissants aussi, aux saveurs de l’abricot !
c’est super réussi 🙂
I’m glad I stumbled upon this…I was just thinking yesterday that I’d like to make a chocolate bread pudding. I usually make it with with chunks of dark chocolate, may try an all over one! Thanks!
It looks and sounds delicious! I’m sorry you didn’t really like it.
It wasn’t my favorite either, but it was nice to have a go at it.
Hey, there’s always next week! 🙂
Hey there, I love your colorful photo. Sorry it didn’t blow your skirt up. I think it is at its peak chilled the next day, although probably not worth the calories in my book either. I think the bread choice may have something to do with the texture, if you’re ever making a BP recipe in the future. I know… you were being a good steward, clap clap clap! Good show!
AmyRuth
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I used croissants, too. I loved the pudding but I’ll admit that it wasn’t so insanely good that I didn’t feel guilty about every spoonful that I put in my mouth. Props to you for trying it, though!
p.s. the picture is so colorful and spring-ish that it makes me smile just looking at it. Gorgeous!
i used to go to a brunch place with a killer bread pudding made with stale croissants and danish. good call.
I love that you used croissants!! Brilliant!
I think you were on the right track with croissants, even though you didn’t love the results. The dish you baked it in and your silverware piece are beautiful!
I admire your dedication. Great effort on this, despite not being a fan….
Ooh, I bet that was yummy with the croissants. Sorry you’re not a fan, but it looks great!
So sorry you didn’ t like it. Bread pudding is one of my fav things. And although I think it tastes great when made with croissants, I think it’s best when made with brioche.
your pudding is gorgeous, and i imagine the croissants add another layer of richness. it does have an interesting texture and i can see how that could be less than appealing. i used a hearty farm bread and it held up fairly well.
Looks great and I love your bakeware. I’ve got to get one of the pans with handles like yours.
I agree with you on the texture thing. I made it for the first time in class and it tasted good but I wasn’t excited to make it again.
I have yet to try a bread pudding made out of donuts or croissants, it sounds like it would be ridiculously good. Too bad you didn’t really love this, it certainly looks delicious.
I don’t think I will ever get to a place in my life when I could use stale homemade croissants in bread pudding, because I don’t ever think I’ll get to a place in my life when I am brave enough to try to make homemade croissants. I am sorry that you didn’t love this – I hate to think of those croissants being sacrificed to something that you didn’t just adore. But I guess bread pudding is just not for everyone. Yours looks perfect, anyway!
Looks perfect! I am coveting your silver spatula. 🙂 Last night I was telling my husband that you were planning on making this with leftover croissants. We agreed that sounded great. Mmm…
It looks really tasty, especially with the croissants. Sorry you weren’t a huge fan, that’s happened to me before too.
Hey! I have that exact same serving silver spatula… even used it in a couple of my pics too! LOL
I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy this too much… at least now you are sure it is not your thing. Too bad, though… cause it you bake a mean looking bread pudding!
I can’t imagine being in a place where I’d use stale homemade croissants because a) I don’t see myself making croissants – yipes! and b) if I did make them there’s no way any would be around long enough to get stale!! Anyway, for those of us who do love the texture of bread pudding, yours looks absolutely perfect. If I lived within striking distance, you wouldn’t have those on your hands for more than a second or two…
I bet croissants would be fabulous in it.
I used donuts for mine.
I love bread pudding, but am ultra-picky when it comes to their texture. Maybe there’s a bread pudding out there for you yet! Love that you used up old croissants… and it looks awesome, even though you didn’t care for it.
Your bread pudding looks wonderful. The crossiants sound like they would have been an amazing addition. Sorry you didn’t enjoy it as much. I’m not a bread pudding fan either but with chocolate, it was enjoyable. Just not my fave.
Sorry that you didn’t love it – and too bad that croissants sacrificed their lives for something that wasn’t a hit.
Sorry you weren’t a fan, but, as usual, your photos are gorgeous!
Sorry it wasn’t your favorite Wendy. This was my first time trying bread pudding and I loved it but I can definitely see how the texture would be an issue.
Sorry you didn’t like it. The croissant addition sounds pretty amazing to me!
Looks great, although I am not a huge fan of bread pudding.
Croissants would be awesome in this. I liked the chocolate bread pudding okay, but would certainly pick something else if faced witha dessert menu and other options. Yours looks great!
Love your white baking dish and the photos. Sorry it wasn’t your favorite. We loved it. But yours looks so good and tasty!! (as always). And croissants sound like they would be very good in it.
I guess they can’t all be our favorites. Homemade croissants? Impressive.
You and Ina…using croissants for bread pudding…stunning decision, both of you! Isn’t it nice to be in the same category as Ina? I love your linens by the way, those are just lovely!
I love croissants and have resisted learning to make them as I know I would eat the whole batch! So I am amazed that you had stale ones, such willpower!
The crossants were a great idea! I think I would love it! I used toasted french bread so my bread pudding came out more chewy. Maybe if you used a different kind of bread you’d like the texture more?
Ya bread pudding is not my thing either. Im looking fwd to the tart next week!
Glad you tried this even though you don’t like the texture. Beautiful photo! 🙂
I’m definitely a texture person with food, so I completely understand that problem. For me, it’s the slimy or really smooth foods (think flan). It looks wonderful though!
your photos looked amazing. I think this woudl be better with the richness of croissants
I always love your photos, can you come help me? 🙂 Great job once again!
I can see how you could get hung up on the texture of bread pudding. I wonder how the texture differed with croissants. I would think the buttery flakey structure would be delicious, but I could also see that they might not have enough absorption ability to hold up in a bread pudding.
Gorgeous Gorgeous pictures. Good idea with the croissants.
Ok, wait. 1. You MADE croissants? And 2. How exactly did they get stale? I’m quite certain they wouldn’t last that long in my house!
Wow – looks fabulous! I’m so inspired!!
Croissants? Ummm…YUM. Very very yum….Now wishing I had stale croissants just to do this.
This looks great – and so lovely on the green! The croissant + chocolate combo reminds me of pain au chocolat…was it a similar taste?
This looks amazing! I’m sorry it wasn’t thrilling for you, but at least you tried it (and with croissants–swoon!)
Sorry you didn’t love the texture. It seems this recipe is a love or hate one. I love your first photo. Gorgeous colors and set-up.
Although it might not be your favorite, it looks wonderful! Using the croissants was a great idea! (as if they need anymore cream and eggs). It is supposed to cool down tomorrow! 🙂
I don’t want to know how many calories are in one slice of your croissant pudding! 😉 I made mine with cinnamon bread. It was darn good, too!
Using the croissants was really creative, but, I agree, that they might not have soaked up enough of the liquid because of their texture. Perhaps you could try again?
That’s totally fair: bread pudding does have an odd texture. I love that you used croissants in this recipe. And, because you’re not the biggest fan, I’d be more than happy to finish any leftovers for you 🙂 Great job!
You didn’t taste it warm from the oven? That was its best moment. Your photo is lovely!
Ciao ! I love the photo !! I don’t really remember how I liked the bread pudding, I think it was ok but not great .
sorry that you didn’t like it. But I think your pudding looks really good! And I like your little square ramekins too. 🙂
Wow, your bread pudding is the best looking I’ve seen so far. Croissants are a great baked good to put into bread pudding. I’ve worked at many places that use day old croissants that way.
That chocolate bread pudding looks so good!
what an interesting idea to use croissants instead. sorry you didn’t love it
looks good to me– dark and rich. i went the croissant-route, too. what a beautiful silver server you have!
Sorry you didn’t care of it! Sounds good with the croissants.
~ingrid
Looks great!
I bet your husbad has gained weight since you started your website!
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I bet the croissants made this bread pudding even better. Love your square casserole dishes!
Great photos and yes, can’t believe you used homemake croissants with this – incredible. Nicely done.
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