Bread And butter Puddings

                 Bread And butter Puddings

Bread and butter pudding is the Traditional type of bread pudding famous in the United Kingdom. It can be served with custard, cream and jam. It’s sweet yummy warm dessert.

Preparation time-15 minutes

Cooking time- 30 minutes

Serve- 5

Ingredients                                                  Quantity

Sultans                                                       ½ 85 gm

Brandy, warmed                                         2 tablespoon

Egg                                                            5

Pouring cream                                           300ml

Caster sugar                                              55gm

Orange, finely grated rind                          1

Vanilla bean                                               1

Cinnamon                                                  ½teaspoon

Chelsea buns                                            8

Soft butter                                                 50gm

Brown sugar                                             1 tablespoon

Vanilla essence                                         few drops

Method

1. Combine sultanas and brandy in a small bowl set aside to cool, combine eggs, cream, caster sugar, orange rind, vanilla seeds and cinnamon in a jug. Whisk vigorously to combine and set aside.

2. Spread both sides of Chelsea buns with  butter and halve length ways. Scatter one third of the brandied sultanas into a lightly greased 1- liter capacity oven proof dish. Trim bread slices to fit dish and layer, scattering remaining brandied sultanas between each layer. Pour Cream mixture evenly over bread slices and stand until bread has completely absorbed cream mixture (about 1 hour).

Preheat oven to 180C.Scatter Demerara sugar over pudding and bake until golden custard is firm (30-40 minutes). Serve immediately or at room temperature, lightly dusted with icing sugar, and with scoops of vanilla ice-cream to the side, if desired.