The proof of the pudding is in the eating. By a small sample we may judge of the whole piece.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
1547-1616
Delia Smith’s Old Fashioned Bread Pudding.
8 oz bread brown or white (225g) - cut off crusts
Half pint milk (275 ml)
2 oz butter, melted (50g)
3 oz soft brown sugar (75g) - or white if needs be
2 level teaspoons mixed spice
1 egg beaten
6 oz mixed fruit (175g)
Grated rind of half an orange
Freshly grated nutmeg
Pre-heat oven to Gas 4, 350F (180C)
A 2 - 2 and a half pint (1.25-1.5 litre) baking dish, buttered.
Break bread into pieces, place in bowl.
Pour milk over, stir, leave for 30 minutes till well soaked.
Add melted butter, sugar, mixed spice and egg.
Beat with a fork till no lumps remain then stir in fruit and rind.
Put in dish and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Bake for about one and a quarter hours.
Nice hot with custard.
Also nice cold.
8 oz bread brown or white (225g) - cut off crusts
Half pint milk (275 ml)
2 oz butter, melted (50g)
3 oz soft brown sugar (75g) - or white if needs be
2 level teaspoons mixed spice
1 egg beaten
6 oz mixed fruit (175g)
Grated rind of half an orange
Freshly grated nutmeg
Pre-heat oven to Gas 4, 350F (180C)
A 2 - 2 and a half pint (1.25-1.5 litre) baking dish, buttered.
Break bread into pieces, place in bowl.
Pour milk over, stir, leave for 30 minutes till well soaked.
Add melted butter, sugar, mixed spice and egg.
Beat with a fork till no lumps remain then stir in fruit and rind.
Put in dish and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Bake for about one and a quarter hours.
Nice hot with custard.
Also nice cold.
21 comments:
This is my kind of comfort food.
Oooh, I LOVE bread and butter pudding. And funnily enough was only just thinking today that I haven't had it for far too long. MUST make some soon - thanks for that reminder.
Love it, just what I need!
Thank you for the email.
LBD This is NOT bread and butter pudding. Common misconception. Bread pudding is something else entirely.
Thank you!
'Uncle A.' thanks you too!
'Aunt Amelia'
Dear Cait,
May I ask, how many slices of bread, would you say, are in 8 oz.?
Thank you...
'Aunt Amelia'
I can't say that I've had a bread pudding that wasn't stodgy. I'll give this one a try, as there's always bread left around here and the other ingredients look interesting.
I'd also like to know the approximate number of bread slices.
Cait, that sounds marvelous. I love that simple suggestion "nice with custard."
Better than nice!
xo
Ooh, Cait - sorry. Rushing too much as usual and saw the bread, saw the milk, saw the egg and jumped too quickly to a conclusion. Will definitely give this one a try. xx
I didn't know that's where the expression came from... I love bread pudding, so satisfying.
Ohh delicious, we had it just last week. Didn't use a recipe just bunged bread and fruit and apple together covered with milk and beaten egg sprinkled with sugar and a heavy grating of nutmeg. Divine if I say so myself!
CKx
Ah just reread your post and the comments. Like LBD I too thought it was Bread & butter pudding (which is what I made last week) rather tan bread pudding. Note to self slow down when reading blogs and don't miss bits!
So many to read, such a short time to be doing it is my excuse - sorry!
CKx
Such simple ingredients in a lovely combination. I love this recipe, but it's one I forget to cook. Thanks for the reminder Cait!
Yum! x
Sounds utterly delicious and reminds me of the British Isles....
just back from ireland....where we gazed on the Paul Henrys at the national gallery. thought of you.
Ooooh, yum, Cait! And I am heading into winter!!! (Blows raspberry at Northern Hemisherians)
Do you think it'd be alright to add a slosh or three of Irish Whisky.....?
xo
Oh, how yummy! Must give this a try. Also, thank you for the lead-in quotation. I had no idea "the proof of the pudding" originated with Cervantes. Wonder if his was "nice hot with custard" too.
Oh I love a good bread pudding recipe. This sounds like just such a one.
I'm going to make this tomorrow. Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you for the Recipe Cait, I simply adore this.
xx
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