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  • 3 Wonderful Ways with Bread and Butter Pudding

    Jul 11, 2019
    There is something so comforting about a home-made bread and butter pudding. It conjures memories of happiness, warmth, tradition and good times with family and friends. But having a tradition doesn't mean that you always have to stick to the same recipe. Create new Christmas in July traditions and give an old favourite a delicious twist with these 3 bread and butter pudding recipes that each add something a little bit special.

    Sticky Date and Cinnamon Bread and Butter Pudding

    Prep: 20 Mins Cook: 40 Mins Serving: 6

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 loaf white sandwich bread
    • 100-gram butter softened
    • 1/3 cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/2 cup finely chopped dates
    • 70-grams pecans, finely chopped
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 cup cream
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1/4 cup maple syrup plus extra for serving

    METHOD

    Step 1

    Remove the crusts from the bread slices and butter generously.

    Step 2

    Sprinkle each slice with the combined sugar, cinnamon, dates and pecans, then roll up.

    Step 3

    Cut in half and arrange in a 23cm high-sided oven-proof dish to make a spiral pattern.

    Step 4

    Preheat the oven to 175°C.

    Step 5

    Whisk the eggs, cream, milk, vanilla and sugar together, then pour over the bread pudding. Allow to rest for 20 minutes.

    Step 6

    Drizzle the pudding with the maple syrup and bake for 35-40 minutes until puffed up and golden and the centre is just set.

    Step 7

    Dust with icing sugar and serve warm with ice cream or cream, drizzling with a little extra syrup. Source: www.womensweeklyfood.com.au

    Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding

    Prep: 20 Mins Cook: 1 Hr Makes: 8

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 baguette
    • 40-gram unsalted butter, plus 30g extra
    • 1 1/2 cup (375ml) cream
    • 1 1/2 cup (375ml) full-cream milk
    • 110-gram caster sugar
    • salt
    • 300-gram dark chocolate, chopped
    • 6 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
    • thickened or whipped cream, to serve

    METHOD

    Step 1

    Cut bread diagonally into 1cm slices, then halve slices. Use 40g butter to grease a 10-12 cup gratin or baking dish. Arrange bread in a dish so it is slightly overlapping.

    Step 2

    Combine cream, milk, sugar, and salt in a pan and stir over moderate heat until the sugar has dissolved. Do not boil. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate and stand until chocolate has softened about 3 minutes. Stir until smooth.

    Step 3

    Break eggs into a large bowl and beat lightly. Slowly add chocolate mixture, whisking until well combined, then stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over bread and stand 1 hour, pressing bread down from time to time.

    Step 4

    Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Dot 30g butter onto the top of the pudding. Place dish in a larger baking pan with hot water coming halfway up sides of the dish. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until the custard has set but is still wobbly in the middle. Serve warm with cream. Source: www.womensweeklyfood.com.au

    Hazelnut and Raisin Bread and Butter Pudding

    Cook: 1 Hr and 15 Mins Makes: 8

    INGREDIENTS

    • 3/4 cup (100g) hazelnuts
    • 2 cup (500ml) pouring the cream
    • 1 1/2 cup (375ml) milk
    • 350-gram ciabatta bread
    • 50-grams butter, melted
    • 1/2 cup (85g) raisins
    • 4 eggs
    • 2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

    METHOD

    Step 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C

    Step 2

    Place nuts on an oven tray and bake about 8 minutes or until skins begin to split. Place nuts in a tea towel and rub to remove skins. Chop nuts coarsely.

    Step 3

    In a medium saucepan, bring cream, milk, and hazelnuts to the boil. Remove from heat, cover and stand 20 minutes.

    Step 4

    Remove crust from the base of the bread. Cut bread into 1.5cm thick slices. Brush one side of each slice with butter. Arrange bread, butter-side up, overlapping slightly, in a shallow 2-litre (8-cup) ovenproof dish. Sprinkle raisins between layers.

    Step 5

    Whisk eggs, sugar and extract in a large bowl until combined. Gradually whisk cream mixture into the egg mixture. Strain mixture into a jug and reserve nuts. Pour hot milk mixture over bread; sprinkle with reserved nuts.

    Step 6

    Place dish in a large baking dish and add enough boiling water to a baking dish to come halfway up sides of the dish.

    Step 7

    Bake pudding about 50 minutes or until set. Stand 10 minutes before serving.
    Source: www.womensweeklyfood.com.au

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