Description
Warm, comforting jamie oliver bread butter pudding celebrates classic British dessert traditions with rich custard and nostalgic flavors. Home cooks can easily craft this simple yet elegant treat that brings memories of grandmother’s kitchen straight to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 slices soft white bread, cut diagonally
- ½ cup (55 g) golden raisins
- 1 ½ cups (350 ml) milk
- ¼ cup (55 g) butter, at room temperature
- ¼ cup (50 ml) heavy cream
- 2 large free-range eggs
- 4 tbsps white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Preparation: Generously butter a 1.5-quart baking dish and preheat oven to 355°F (180°C).
- Bread Layering: Coat bread triangles with butter, positioning them butter-side up in overlapping stacks, interspersing golden raisins, ground nutmeg, and cinnamon between layers.
- Custard Creation: Gently warm milk and cream, then whisk eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Gradually blend warm milk into egg mixture, creating a silky smooth custard.
- Soaking Process: Pour custard evenly over bread layers, ensuring complete absorption. Softly press bread to saturate, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle remaining sugar across the surface and bake for 70-75 minutes, monitoring until the pudding rises dramatically, develops a golden-brown crust, and the custard sets completely.
Notes
- Butter Bread Technique: Ensure complete and even butter coverage on bread triangles for consistent flavor and crispy edges.
- Layering Strategy: Create overlapping bread stacks with raisins and spices between layers to distribute sweetness and aromatics throughout the pudding.
- Custard Mixing Tip: Whisk eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, then gradually add warm milk to prevent egg curdling and create a smooth, silky custard.
- Soaking Secrets: Allow bread to rest and absorb custard for 30 minutes before baking, which helps develop deeper flavors and ensures a creamy, tender texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 399
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg