Use of leftover bread!! While wonderful made with pre-sliced bread, it’s company-worthy made with chunks of bread, whether it’s a leftover loaf, dinner rolls or even hot dog buns(!)
A classic comfort dessert, custardy on the inside, golden and buttery on top. The only real question is this: what will you serve it with? Ice cream, cream, custard – or something else? 😉
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If you’ve never tried Bread and Butter Pudding before, be prepared to be amazed because it truly is a thing of beauty. Try telling me you don’t want to eat this!!
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And while it’s well-known as a rustic, home-style dessert of frugal origins, nowadays the humble Bread and Butter Pudding even makes an appearance on the menu at upscale bistros! Though admittedly, they tend to make it with rich and extra-buttery bread like brioche and challah, which gives it a really luxurious edge.
But today, we’re using old school, economical everyday plain white bread.😇 Though I think you’ll agree there’s nothing economical about how this
Bread…butter… and just a few other things: eggs, milk, cream (or more milk), sugar (less than in most recipes you’ll find), plus sultanas or raisins, cinnamon and vanilla for flavour.
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This is a stale plain white cob loaf that I had leftover from a recipe that never happened. But ANY plain bread will work just fine – pre sliced or not.
I think it’s better to use bread that hasn’t been pre-sliced because then you can cut or tear it into chunks so you get a better custardy texture inside and WAY better crunch on the surface — very appealing characteristics of a Bread and Butter Pudding that I deem company-worthy!
Pre-sliced bread – the steps are a bit different because the slices are thinner so it’s better to butter then layer them, then pour over the custard mixture. I’ve included directions in the recipe notes.
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It looks pretty unimpressive when you soak the bread in the egg mixture, and you will probably be dubious – I certainly was the first time I made this. But have faith! Because half an hour in the oven will transform THIS….
For ease of preparation, I’ve made this in one big baking dish but you can certainly make individual ramekins if you’d like. That’s how it’s made at upscale bistros, and it plates up really nicely if you put the ramekin on a plate along with a little jug of sauce or a dish of ice cream.
If you make one large one, just leave it to rest for a few minutes after taking it out of the oven. It will make it “set” slightly so you can cut neat slices rather than the bread pieces tumbling everywhere.
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Also, a nice way to serve it is to cut square pieces and stack them on top of each other to make it look taller, which is how it’s pictured throughout this post.
I intentionally make my Bread and Butter Pudding less sweet than most – I only use 1/2 cup of sugar compared to around 1 1/2 – 2 cups for the same quantity of bread in some versions – because my base assumption is that there WILL be toppings.
Recipe video above. A quintessential British dessert and a firm favourite world-wide, this is custardy on the inside, and golden and buttery on the surface! While pre-sliced bread works a treat, it's dinner party-worthy when made with bread that can be cut or torn into cubes. Crunchier surface, and better custardy texture inside!
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This is the Aussie / British version which is far less sweet than typical American Bread Pudding recipes (but still plenty sweet in my opinion!). Toppings are not optional!
1. Bread - Though the classic version is made with plain white bread, you can make this with any bread of choice - like raisin bread, hot cross buns, brioche, anything!
Artisan bread with very thick chewy crusts - eg. some types of sourdough: these can be used if they are fresh or a bit stale. Do not use if they are super stale and dried out - they will be rock hard (ie you can't even tear them, you have saw through them with a serrated knife) so not suitable for this recipe.
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Rye, seeded breads - they will work fine, I just don't recommend using anything with too strong a flavour that might be at odds with the sweet vanilla flavour of this dish!
Measuring bread -See photo in post for what I mean by heaped cups. Basically stack bread in a cup so it's heaped - imagine if you pressed down lightly, it would level the cup. Can't provide a weight as breads differ in density. Don't get hung up on exact measurement - you'll easily be able to tell when you mix the bread and egg, should be soaked through, still some egg mixture pooling (slightly). The worst is using way too much bread that doesn't get soaked through = dry pudding!
Pre-sliced bread: Also terrific made with PRE SLICED sandwich bread slices! Use 12 slices (thick cut) or 14 slices (normal thickness), cut in half into triangles then layer in the baking dish slightly overlapping (so surface isn't flat), scatter each layer with sultanas, and pour egg mixture over the whole thing.
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Slightly stale bread works a bit better because it doesn't soak through instantly and turn into mush. If using super fresh bread, just be a bit more gentle when tossing into Egg Mixture (I use fresh regularly).
2. Cream - The basic Bread & Butter Pudding recipe is made with only milk. I like using cream to give this a bit of richness.
Just milk option:Add an extra egg (so 4 eggs in total) then use milk instead of cream (so 2 1/2 cups milk in total). You need the extra egg to ensure this sets because milk is not as thick as cream.
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3. Sultanas have a tendency to brown a bit too much in this bake time. So while some on the surface is fine, you don't want too many. So if lots end up on the surface, poke them in a bit!
4. WHAT I DO DIFFERENTLY (and why): Most classic recipes butter the bread slices before cutting / tearing and soaking. I prefer to add melted butter into the mixture for more even distribution and it's just easier, and I like to brush the top with butter before and after baking, just for that extra buttery goodness! (Plus it makes it really nice and golden on top).
Also, while delicious made with sliced bread, I think it's even better made with cut/torn loaf or rolls because you get a WAY better crunchy surface and the texture of the inside is better - more custardy (due to larger bread pieces), fluffier and can be cut with straight sides and stacked on plates so it sits tall and impressively (pictured in post).
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5. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. If made using chunks of bread as per recipe, it will even keep the crunchy topping even if reheated in the microwave!
I haven't tried freezing but I see no reason why it wouldn't work given I freeze Cheese and Bacon Breakfast Strata (which is a savoury bread pudding).
6. Nutrition per serving assuming 8 servings, excluding toppings (because I cannot be held accountable for how much custard you pour over your pudding!). If you include a scoop of ice cream, there's enough for 8 sensible servings.
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Calories: 426 cal (21%) Carbohydrates: 50 g (17%) Protein: 9 g (18%) Fat: 22 g (34%) Saturated Fat: 10 g (63%) Cholesterol: 106 mg (35%) Sodium: 358 mg (16%) Potassium: 291 mg (8%) Fiber: 2 g (8%) Sugar: 17 g (19%) Vitamin A: 885 IU (18%) Vitamin C: 1 mg (1%) Calcium: 205 mg (21%) Iron: 2 mg (11%)
Originally published April 2017. Updated with sparkling new photos and video – because I had a disaster recipe filming week this week, needed something low stress to shoot to share today, and because I had a giant loaf of stale bread to use!
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I believe you can make great food with everyday ingredients even if you’re short on time and cost conscious. You just need to cook clever and get creative!Bread Pudding Recipe: An easy old fashioned recipe is the BEST! It resembles the old-fashioned dessert recipe that we all love! It’s basic, and uses everyday ingredients and an optional 3-ingredient brown-buttered vanilla sauce, or this vanilla sauce for bread pudding, to drizzle on top!
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