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What could be more comforting than an old fashioned Bread and Butter Pudding? The magical transformation of stale white bread into a sweet and custardy pudding is always a delight.

Bread and Butter Pudding

by Jay Wadams

Jay Wadams - Cook, Author and Photographer. Owner daysofjay.com
Nobody does nursery food quite like the British, and what could be more comforting than an old fashioned Bread and Butter Pudding? The magical transformation of stale white bread into a sweet and custardy pudding is always a delight.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients

  • approx: 500g stale white bread torn into chunks (see notes)
  • 75 g unsaltes butter melted

for the custard:

  • 300 ml milk
  • 100 ml cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 75 g sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • orange or lemon zest

additionally

  • 75 g raisins or sultanas
  • 3 Tbsp flaked almonds

to serve:

  • powdered sugar
  • 4 scoops vanilla icecream

Scan the QR Code to view the online recipe with detailed instructions, photos, hints, tips and more at daysofjay.com

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas 4 and grease a 1-litre capacity / 20x 30cm baking dish with a little butter.
  • Place the bread into a large mixing bowl and drizzle over the butter, tossing to cover. In a separate bowl, whisk together all of the custard ingredients. Pour the custard over the bread, add the raisins or sultanas then toss gently to combine.
  • Spoon the bread mixture into the prepared baking dish, toss the almonds in the liquid still in the mixing bowl, then pour across the top of the bread. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a minute or two before dusting with icing sugar and serving, with icecream or extra custard if you like!

Notes

You can use whatever light white bread you like to make this, or even go the full Gordon Ramsay and make it out of pain au chocolat. If you are using sliced white bread, it’s traditional to remove the crusts, slice the bread into triangles and butter the slices before laying them in the baking dish with the points facing up like little sails. If you are using this method, you can omit the melted butter from the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 789kcal | Carbohydrates: 129g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 786mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 56g