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NOLA Bread Pudding

NOLA Bread Pudding | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Let’s celebrate Fat Tuesday in real New Orleans style with the big easy New Orleans Bread Pudding. The newest Little Jewel from the Bijouxs Kitchen.

NEW ORLEANS SCHOOL OF COOKING

Starting with my story of this recipe I have to go way back to my young days and daily walks around New Orleans to discover the city. I happened to be there on a movie location, way back-when the world was steady-and you could just cruise around the city on your own.I stumbled on The New Orleans School of Cooking on Conti Street and walked in. I met Joe Cahn who opened the original school in the 80’s. I signed up for a class on New Orleans cuisine which included File’ Gumbo (real deal), Jambalaya, Pralines, and of course Bread Pudding.

‘CRAZY’ JOE

That’s what I fondly called him after my first day of cooking class. I remember him teaching us to make the roux for the gumbo, which you must take to a near-burning-smoking dark chocolate brown color, you must be daring!  This is what gives the gumbo its flavor. I knew I was somewhere special and saved my recipe packet, complete with my notes, which I still have to this day.

NEW ORLEANS BREAD PUDDING

The thing is this is one of the easiest recipes and one of the best from the class. The basic ingredients are all mixed together, then poured into a buttered baking dish. A big easy. After baking a puffed, brown sweet pudding emerges. You of course, must complete the dish with Whiskey Sauce.

NOLA Bread Pudding | Bijouxs Little Jewels

NOLA Bread Pudding | Bijouxs Little Jewel

 

 

ORIGINAL NEW ORLEANS SCHOOL OF COOKING

I searched and found about Joe, who sadly has passed. He was a key chef in the New Orleans food scene. In my search I found this photo of the original cooking school location. Just as I remember walking in to a a young bride visiting the city. Joe loved the great culinary treasures of the region and shared so we could take them home and make them our own. My memory was prompted by all the Super Bowl Images of New Orleans, a beautiful city.

 

BREAD PUDDING

Every year, about the time of Fat Tuesday, I get the urge to bake up a real New Orleans bread pudding, via Joe’s recipe. Nothing could be easier and better than this recipe. The only tweak I have made is soaking the raisins in whisky prior to baking-adding a boozy-punch to the pudding. Of course I top it with the whiskey sauce, repeating the flavor.

NOLA Bread Pudding | Bijouxs Little Jewels

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Chewy Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Cookies & milk for Santa. He really loves oatmeal cookies and these Chewy Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies will make a treat to thank him for his visit. A Little Jewel from the Bijouxs Kitchen for the Holidays.

COOKIES & MILK

I remember my son and I leaving cookies out and milk for Santa when he was young. Later when a little older he filmed with his video camera not Santa delivering gifts, just Mom. That magical phase had passed but stiil a sweet memory.

BROWN BUTTER

The real key to these cookies is the brown butter, do not skip this step. It is really easy to make. Just place the butter in a heavy low skillet. Melt over medium heat, then it will start to foam, then turn clear and you will see the butter browning. DO NOT TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE PAN. Remove it from the heat when the butter starts to brown and transfer to a glass container to cool before proceeding with the recipe.

CHILL OUT

Once the butter has cooled you will mix in the brown butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla and add to the dry ingredients. No need for a mixer, a rubber spatula works great. Just mix until the flour is absorbed. Place the bowl of dough uncovered in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Chewy Brown Butter Oatmeal Cookies | Bijouxs Little Jewels

BAKE THE COOKIES

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Scoop the dough with a large 2 ounce cookie scoop to make about 15 cookies. Place the scoops on the lined cookie sheet and press down gently to about 1/2 inch thickness. Return remaining dough to refrigerator. Bake the cookies about 12 minutes until the edges are brown and the center is pale and puffed. They may look underdone, but they will continue to bake outside the oven.

Sprinkle lightly with the flaked sea salt and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow cookies to cool for 15 minutes before sampling, if you can!

 

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Skillet Blueberry Cobbler with Biscuits

SKILLET BLUEBBERRY COBBLER WITH BUTTERMILK BISCUITS | Bijouxs Little Jewels

This recipe includes 3 things that I love: a cast iron skillet, wild blueberries and biscuits. Together they create this easy SKILLET BLUEBERRY COBBLER WITH BUTTERMILK BISCUITS, another Little Jewel from the Recipe Collection.

COBBLERS

Cobblers are at the top of my simple go-to dessert list. A couple favorites inlude a Basic Strawberry Cobbler and my all time favorite Pumpkin Cobbler. Cooking in a cast iron skillet makes this dessert so easy.

SKILLET BLUEBBERRY COBBLER WITH BUTTERMILK BISCUITS | Bijouxs Little Jewels

BIG SUR BISCUITS

My Big Sur Biscuits are wonderful, but without time and guests on the way I resorted to buttermilk canned ready-to-bake biscuits, which actutally were not bad. Look at the label for the ingredients many have Palm Oil, might want to avoid those. There are other natural biscuits alternatives to try.

SKILLET BLUEBBERRY COBBLER WITH BUTTERMILK BISCUITS Bijouxs Little Jewels

BLUEBERRIES

Blueberries are a household favorite for desserts, breakfast and morning smoothies. My current favorite is Wyman’s Wild Blueberries frozen and perfect to keep on hand.
I love them on my Buckwheat Pancakes with Blueberries, thin, crispy with a nutty flavor.

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Ojai Pixie Bars

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I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day, what can make me feel this way? Ojai Pixie tangerines of course.
Ojai Pixie Bars, a sunny little jewel for the season. When winter’s dark days begin to end, that’s when the sunshine appears. This is also when the one-of-a-kind Ojai Pixie Tangerines appear.
I have been raving about these little jewels on the blog, it’s time to try them for your self. Continue reading Ojai Pixie Bars

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Big Sur Biscuits

Big Sur Biscuits

Close to home. The first thing you notice walking up the familiar drive is that the apple tree is beginning to lose its leaves, a dog runs up to greet you and as you make the climb up the stairs to the front porch the sound of voices drifts out of the open kitchen door, you enter, the screen door squeaks as it lazily closes behind you, then the smell of freshly baked biscuits hits your senses, Southern biscuits, a Bijouxs that brings you close to home. Continue reading Big Sur Biscuits

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