Traditional Bread and Butter Pudding

nYOOtrition Team ·

A classic British bread and butter pudding — buttered bread layered with mixed dried fruit, soft brown sugar and a hint of grated nutmeg, baked in a milk-and-egg custard until the top is golden and the inside is soft. Best served warm with custard.

Prep Time : 30 mins

Cook Time : 1hr 15 mins

Servings : 4

Difficulty Level : Easy

Ingredients 225g bread of choice with crusts removed 275ml milk 50g melted butter 75g soft brown sugar 2 teaspoon mixed spice 1 egg 175g mixed fruit Grated rind of 1/2 an orange Freshly grated nutmeg

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 Degrees Celcius
  2. Butter a 1.25L baking dish
  3. break the bread into small pieces, pour over the milk, stir and leave for 30minutes.
  4. Add the melted butter, sugar, mixed spice and beaten egg. Stir the mixture well to get rid of any lumps.
  5. Add the mixed fruit and orange rind.
  6. Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle over the freshly grated nutmeg.
  7. Bake in the oven for around 1hour 15minutes or until cooked (if you put a knife in it should come out with no mixture on it).

This dish is either eaten hot or cold and goes beautifully with custard!

Frequently Asked Questions

What bread is best for bread and butter pudding? +

Slightly stale white bread or a soft brioche works best — they soak up the milk and egg mixture without falling apart. Fresh bread is fine too; just dry the slices in the oven for a few minutes first.

Can I make it the night before? +

Yes. Assemble the pudding, cover and refrigerate overnight, then bake in the morning. The bread will absorb the custard more fully and you’ll get a richer result.

Is bread and butter pudding vegetarian? +

Yes — the classic recipe uses bread, butter, milk, eggs, sugar and dried fruit, all of which are vegetarian. (The tag was corrected in this update.)

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