Traditionally a poor man's desert; this internationally loved pudding features in the fanciest of households. Savoured by rich and poor alike; Bread and Butter pudding is believed to originate in Britain. In all likelihood frugal families with hungry tummies probably made Bread and Butter pudding from stale bread, centuries ago. As a child I remember a bunch of stale jam sandwiches baked in custard. Depending on your country, you will probably have equally dubious childhood memories of your grandmother's version of the pudding. We recently had most of our children's grandparents (plus their elderly friends) descending on us. I made my famous loaves of bread - which I forgot baking in the oven. All morning. Fresh bread accompanying the salad, cheese, and soup suddenly transformed into pudding. Of course, I can never follow a recipe. My version of the poor man's desert became a spicy, fruity Bread and Butter pudding with brandy. It was sensational.
Apart from a double tot of brandy, ground almonds as topping, and a good dose of fresh ginger, allspice and cinnamon in the jam, I almost stuck to the recipe. Almost.
As you know I do not keep sugar in my household. There are so many healthy alternatives to sweetening food. Dates being my favourite. Or coconut blossom. Or honey.
So here's the recipe:
BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING:
One to two loaves of not fresh bread
A few good dollops of butter
500ml of full cream milk
4 eggs
Vanilla extract
Dash of cinnamon, allspice and ginger
1/2 cup chopped or ground almonds
1/3 cup of dates
1/3 cup of dried peaches
1/3 cup of dried apricots
1/3 cup of raisins
2 tots of brandy
2 tablespoons of honey
Place dried fruit (not raisins) in a bowl and cover with boiling water. After half an hour add spices and blend to a smooth jam. Add more water to reach your desired consistency.
Slice your bread. Butter it and spread a thick layer of your raw fruit jam. Once your sandwiches are complete chunky chop them and fill a pyrex dish.
Sprinkle the raisins between the chopped sandwiches. Also chop up the butter and spread over the top. Lastly sprinkly the chopped or ground almonds evenly.
For the custard; blend the half litre full cream milk, double tot of brandy, 4 eggs, vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of honey. Carefully pour the custard over the bread and stand for an hour to soak through.
Set your oven at 120 C. And bake for half an hour. Bread and Butter pudding needs to be served hot preferably with a generous helping of cream. Or in the case of the grandparents - gallons of custard.
My almost disastrous lunch was a scrumptious success. Complete with the traditional hot pudding which met with many grey haired nods of approval and requests for seconds.
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Each home makes bread and butter pudding slightly different, a nice recipe you have here, sure to have had seconds!
Traditional, I am sure most have had a couple of times in life within their homes, bread never goes to waste when a couple of days old 😊
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Maybe it was just the brandy and huge dose of dried fruit that made it such a hit 😂
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Bread and butter pudding, now that is something that I have not had for years!
It was my father's favourite, so I would think it did originate in Great Britain!
Yours looks fantastic, gotta love a bit of spice!
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Must admit my grandmother used to make it often but this was the first time ever that I did. I find the regular bread and butter too plain so I had to spice things up
The spices do make it, it has been years since I had any, I am thinking I remember cinnamon!
Cinnamon - yum
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We both made poor man's food haha. I confess, I have never had a bread pudding in my life. When I hear those words I think of warm family traditions in Britain. I didn't ever look into what was in it.
The dried fruit and warm spices really have my interest. What a wonderful way to use leftover bread. I usually just do bread crumbs but this is a proper dish. Yum!
Honestly it is not my favourite - although yes, a warm family tradition. I am not a great lover of bread and sandwiches which is why I jazzed it up with spices. I love spicey food
I have to admit I love bread but I have to control myself haha.
That looks so good. I usually make it very plain, need to try this way.
It is such a wholesome comfort food, plain is perfect. But for a bit of adventure the spices and dried fruit really jazz it up
I think this is one of those dishes that brings back pleasant memories to people all over the world. I have beautiful memories with my grandparents preparing it in the kitchen.
I loved your recipe dear friend @buckaroobaby, I appreciate you letting us know
Everything looks exquisite. that you enjoy it a lot
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