an old staple in my childhood days growing up in west Toronto, but my gran had a woodstove; quite different temp wise from what we use today. I am still using her old recipes which I adjust here and there. Her eggs were much bigger, milk much richer, etc.
My recipe is 2 cups milk, 2 eggs (basic custard stuff) 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1/4 cup sugar, pinch salt. Mix well, set aside, butter slices of bread and tear up and put in pan. I dont count them I just eyeball. Bake until it turns into custard. Raisins are optional.
Does anyone want to share their variations of bread and butter pudding? I have just made one for after dinner !
I do a chocolate brioch version do exactly the same as you would a normal b&b pud but butter brioch and then spread a really high qaulity chocolate spread on it and cover in the custard and bake in a ban-marie.
Its also real good if you sprinkle extra chocolate drops on top hehehehe not for the calorie counting person though
I love bread & butter pudding :P
I tend to put in a little ground mix spice inthe custard mix. I also leave the custard a good half hour to soak into the the bread.
Also you can try using hot cross buns or fruit t cakes as tthe bread just as yummy!!!!
Tickle, I'm going to try your recipe this weekend and maybe add a little inspiration. It sounds so good and I hate raisins, so I never get to try it with out.
As long as the thread doesn't turn to smut, it might still be here this weekend.
Thanks!
edit. so.. you put all the bread in the pan and then pour the other on top? I'm assuming since your gran had richer milk, you might be adding a little cream? and an extra egg?
I use 2% milk, she would have used whole milk. You are basically making a custard mixture because that is the way it cooks with the bread. The thing is dont peak because the oven cant cool down while it is doing its thing, puffing up as in a souffle. When it gets good and brown on top, it is usually done.
It took me a while to figure out what you meant by "peak" I was thinking it is supposed to peak at some time and when I was about to ask you, I got it "Peek" no peeking. (I have a window)
It was great! It sat for a while after dinner, but no one wanted to heat it up even a little, just scooped it up and said it was great. I added a little cinnamon and nutmeg, but just a touch and used equal parts wheat and potato bread and let it soak (because of wheat) for half an hour first.
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