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Whiskey Sauce

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
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Courses: ,
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 20
Calories: 120
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Dietary: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Description

The classic New Orleans whiskey sauce from the New Orleans School of Cooking — butter and powdered sugar creamed together over medium heat, egg yolks blended in off the heat, then bourbon added gradually to taste until the sauce thickens as it cools. The perfect accompaniment to warm bread pudding, poured over generously and served immediately.

Ingredients
  • 8 Tbsp. Butter (1 stick)
  • 1 1/2 Cups Powdered sugar
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • 1/2 Cups ½ Cup Bourbon (or more to taste)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Cream butter and powdered sugar together in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until all butter is absorbed.
  2. 2
    Remove from heat and blend in egg yolks.
  3. 3
    Pour in bourbon gradually, stirring constantly, adding to your own taste.
  4. 4
    Sauce will thicken as it cools.
  5. 5
    Serve warm over warm bread pudding.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 20

Amount Per Serving
Calories 120kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 55mg19%
Sodium 55mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
Sugars 10g
Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Add the bourbon gradually and taste as you go. The sauce should be richly bourbon-flavored but balanced. More bourbon can always be added.

The sauce thickens as it cools. Serve warm over warm bread pudding. Reheat gently over low heat if needed, stirring constantly.

Keywords: whiskey sauce recipe, New Orleans whiskey sauce, bread pudding sauce, bourbon dessert sauce, New Orleans School of Cooking whiskey sauce, Cajun whiskey sauce, classic whiskey sauce
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