White Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding with Whisky Ice Cream

A decadent dessert featuring white chocolate custard-soaked bread served with homemade brown bread whisky ice cream and crème anglaise.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1280.4 kcals 7682.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 97 grams 582 grams
Fat 90.4 grams 542.4 grams
Protein 18.1 grams 108.6 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
125
g
Icing Sugar
For ice cream
150
g
Caster Sugar
For pudding
150
g
White Chocolate
Roughly chopped
2
tbsp
Icing Sugar
To dust
40
g
Caster Sugar
For crème Anglaise
Dairy
300
ml
Double Cream
For ice cream
300
ml
Single Cream
For ice cream
2
piece
Eggs
Free-range, separated
350
ml
Milk
For pudding
350
ml
Double Cream
For pudding
2
piece
Eggs
Free-range, for pudding
4
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range, for pudding
110
g
Butter
Softened, plus extra for greasing
4
piece
Egg Yolks
For crème Anglaise
150
ml
Milk
For crème Anglaise
150
ml
Double Cream
For crème Anglaise
GrainsCereals
8
slice
White Bread
Cut into quarters
Liquids
1
tbsp
Whisky
Optional for ice cream
4
tbsp
Whisky
To drizzle over bread
NutsSeeds
1
piece
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
Seeds removed, for crème Anglaise

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Toast the breadcrumbs on a tray for a few minutes until crisp.
  • Beat the two creams with sugar, then mix in egg yolks, whisky, and toasted crumbs.
  • Fold in stiffly whipped egg whites and freeze the mixture in a container.
  • Preheat the oven to 130°C.
  • Bring the milk, cream, and vanilla pod to a boil in a saucepan.
  • Whisk the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar together in a bowl.
  • Strain the hot cream into the eggs and whisk in the white chocolate until melted.
  • Butter the bread slices, layer them in a dish, drizzle with whisky, and add custard.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and set.
  • Whisk egg yolks and sugar while boiling milk, cream, and vanilla for one minute.
  • Combine the milk mixture with the eggs and heat slowly until thickened.
  • Caramelise the pudding top with sugar and a blowtorch and serve with ice cream and custard.