If using a water bath, put the pan inside a larger pan and add hot water. Then stick it in the oven and bake until the custard is set. The center should jiggle slightly but be firm. Once you have the ...

Bread pudding: Opinions differ on what should go in it, how custardy or stiff it should be and whether a whiskey sauce is de rigueur, but the beloved New Orleans dessert is ubiquitious on restaurant ...