Police Academy Cafe Bread Pudding
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Dear SOS: I’ve never been a fan of bread pudding, but the one served at the Los Angeles Police Academy Cafe is divine. Is a recipe possible?
Glena Hughes
Los Angeles
Dear Glena: We got a quick-alert response to your culinary 911 from the L.A. Police Revolver and Athletic Club, home to the cafe, which is open to the public Mondays through Fridays. The club, formed by police officers in 1938, is at 1880 N. Academy Drive, near Dodger Stadium. In this recipe, the cafe uses orange juice instead of Bourbon, but either will do. The sauce is strong, so if you use Bourbon, you may want to reduce the amount.
Bread pudding
Combine bread, milk, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg in bowl. Pour into well-greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Mixture will be very moist but not soupy.
Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool slightly, then cut into squares and serve with Bourbon Sauce.
Bourbon sauce
Melt butter with powdered sugar in saucepan over medium heat until butter is well incorporated. Remove from heat and blend in egg yolks. Pour in Bourbon, stirring constantly. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
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