Recipe
Vegetarian
Cranberry Bread and Butter Pudding
Comforting, simple and full of old-fashioned charm, this bread pudding is a lovely way to turn everyday ingredients into a warm and satisfying dessert. Soft, sweet and easy to adapt with dried fruit and fresh berries, it is the kind of homely recipe that feels both thrifty and delicious.
Difficulty Easy
40 - 50 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 or 5 slices of buttered bread — Cut into small squares
- 3 eggs
- 250ml milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- handful of dried cranberries — Optional – you can use any dried fruit
Preparation
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Step 1
Arrange the bread and butter in an oven proof dish and scatter with dried cranberries.
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Step 2
Beat the eggs and sugar together in a bowl.
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Step 3
Heat the milk and almost at the boil then pour into the eggs, beating all the time.
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Step 4
Pour the egg and milk mixture over the bread. Put the dish on an oven tray to catch any spills and bake until set. About 30 mins at 180°C.
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Step 5
Serve hot or cold. Sticky Betty showed off by adding strawberries and blueberries and serving with ice cream.
