Recipes Desserts Pudding Bread Pudding Caramel-Croissant Pudding 5.0 (2,598) Add your rating & review "We Brits consider this 'pudding,'" says cookbook author and TV star Nigella Lawson of her buttery, sweet dessert. "Think bread pudding, only so much more luxurious. When I make this for supper, we eat nothing else. Why would one need to?" More Excellent Desserts By Nigella Lawson Nigella Lawson British television personality Nigella Lawson is known worldwide for her popular cooking shows such as Nigella Express and Simpy Nigella, as well as for judging food competition shows like Iron Chef America, MasterChef Australia, and The Taste. She has written almost a dozen bestselling cookbooks, including How to Eat and Nigella Bites. Aside from her apparent on-camera charisma, Lawson is famous for her wry humor and practical, unfussy approach to cooking. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 17, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Quentin Bacon Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Yield: 4 to 6 Ingredients 2 stale all-butter croissants, coarsely torn 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons bourbon 2 large eggs, beaten Directions Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly butter a 1-quart shallow baking dish and arrange the croissant pieces in the dish. In a small saucepan, stir the sugar and water over moderately high heat until the sugar dissolves; wash down any crystals on the sides with a wet pastry brush. Cook without stirring until a medium amber caramel forms, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream, milk and bourbon. Cook over low heat just until any hardened caramel dissolves. In a bowl, whisk the eggs. Gradually whisk in the hot caramel. Pour over the croissants and let stand for 10 minutes, pressing the croissants to keep them submerged. Bake the pudding in the center of the oven for 20 minutes, until puffed and golden. Let cool for 10 minutes, then serve. Rate it Print