Bread and Butter Pudding

A classic vegetarian dessert featuring buttery brioche baked in a rich vanilla custard until perfectly set and golden.

Cook Time

20 mins

Produces

1 person

Allergies

Vegetarian

Vegan

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

2
tbsp

Caster Sugar

For the custard

1
tbsp

Icing Sugar

For sprinkling

Dairy

150
ml

Whole Milk

Part of the custard mixture

150
ml

Double Cream

Part of the custard mixture

2
piece

Egg Yolks

Free-range

50
g

Unsalted Butter

Softened for spreading plus extra for greasing

GrainsCereals

4
slice

Brioche

Ready-made and thick slices

NutsSeeds

1
piece

Vanilla Pod

Seeds scraped out

Steps

Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Heat milk, cream, vanilla seeds, and pods in a saucepan to scalding point.
Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a bowl while gradually adding the vanilla cream mixture.
Spread both sides of the brioche slices with butter.
Arrange brioche in a greased dish, add custard, and bake for 12 minutes until set.
Sprinkle the pudding with icing sugar before serving.