◷ 1 hr 55 min♨ Dessert◌ 16 servingsEasy to follow
A traditional British bread pudding packed with dried fruit and warming spices, with a crisp sugared surface.
Ingredients
- 500 g stale bread
- 250 g dried mixed fruit
- 1 tbsp mixed spice
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 568 ml milk
- 2 large eggs
- 140 g light soft brown sugar
- 100 g melted butter
- 2 tsp demerara sugar
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Tear stale bread into a large mixing bowl and add dried fruit and warming spices.
- Pour over the milk and mix until the bread is fully moistened.
- Add beaten eggs and soft brown sugar, mix, then rest for 15 minutes.
- Grease and line a 20 cm square cake tin; preheat a fan oven to 160°C.
- Stir melted butter into the mixture, transfer to the tin and level the surface.
- Scatter demerara sugar on top and bake for around 90 minutes until set and golden.
- Leave to cool briefly, remove from the tin and cut into portions.
Gary’s Kitchen Notes
- Stale bread absorbs the liquid better than fresh bread.
- If the surface browns early, cover loosely with foil.
- Serve warm with custard or let cool for firmer slices.
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