"Based on a dessert that Lo serves at Annisa, this custardy bread pudding is shot through with poppy seeds for a stunning visual and textural effect. The bread soaks overnight; begin 1 day ahead...."
INGREDIENTS
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Butterscotch sauce:
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1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
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1/2 cup light corn syrup
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1 tablespoon bourbon (optional)
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Pudding:
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1 pound day-old rustic white bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2" cubes (12 cups)
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
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2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 cups sugar
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5 large eggs
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4 cups heavy cream
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1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
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Pinch of kosher salt
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3 tablespoons bourbon
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1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
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2 cups pecan pieces