Stop Food Waste Day – Bread and Butter Pudding

Did you know that bread is one of the most commonly wasted foods in the home?  Why not turn your leftover or slightly stale bread into a delicious Bread and Butter Pudding. 

INGREDIENTS

500g white thick sliced bread

250ml semi skimmed milk

4 medium eggs

1 lemon

300ml double cream

5ml vanilla flavouring

85g soft light brown sugar

75g sultanas

50g unsalted butter

10g caster sugar

METHOD

>Cut the crusts from the bread slices.

>To make the custard, heat the milk, cream and vanilla in a pan to just before boiling point.

>Separate 2 eggs and put the egg whites aside (keep them for meringues!). Mix the yolks with the 2 whole eggs and whisk together with the sugar.

>Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the eggs, stirring continuously until smooth.

>Butter an ovenproof dish.

>Butter both sides of the bread using a knife and cut into triangles. Lay half of the bread slices in the bottom of the dish.

>Zest the lemon over the top of the spread and sprinkle with sultanas. Lay the rest of the bread slices over the fruit.

>Pour the custard over the bread and leave to soak.

>When the custard has soaked in, sprinkle the caster sugar over the top and bake for 35 minutes at 160°C until golden brown.

>Portion and serve.