Fruity Bread and Butter Pudding

Name: Fruity Bread and Butter Pudding
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 300 ml (½ pint) milk; 150 ml (¼ pint) cream finely; grated rind and juice of 1 lemon; 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped out; 250 g (9 oz) sliced white bread (6 slices); 75 g (3 oz) butter, softened, extra for greasing; 75 g (3 oz) ready-to-eat dried prunes, finely chopped; 75 g (3 oz) sultanas; good pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; 4 tbsp marmalade; icing sugar, to dust; icing sugar, to dust; pouring cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve; pouring cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Nation's Favourite Food

By Neven Maguire

Published 2013

About

An Irish country kitchen classic that should have a soft set texture with an exquisitely light spicing of nutmeg and vanilla, a few finely chopped prunes and sultanas and a wonderful buttery top. To make it even more delicious, try making it with day-old croissants or brioche.

Ingredients

4 eggs
300 ml (½ pint) milk
150

Europe
Ireland
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4). Lightly butter an ovenproof dish that’s about 25cm x 16cm (10in x 6in) and 2.5cm (1in) deep.

Beat the eggs, milk and cream together in a large jug. Mix together the lemon rind and juice, vanilla seeds and sugar in a small bowl and t