Snack · 60 min · british

Bread and Butter Pudding

If you like stale white bread, you’ll love this British snack — 60 minutes from craving to table.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 8 slices Stale white bread
• 0.5 cup Butter
• 0.75 cup Raisins
• 2 cups Milk
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 4 Eggs
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 tsp Nutmeg

Steps

1. Butter the bread thickly and cut into triangles. Layer them in a buttered dish, overlapping like shingles, scattering raisins between the layers.
2. Whisk the milk, cream, eggs, sugar, and a pinch of salt, then pour over the bread. Press down gently and soak 20 minutes — the bread must drink up the custard.
3. Dust the top with nutmeg and a spoon of sugar for a caramelized crust.
4. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes until puffed, golden, and just set in the center — a slight wobble is perfect.
5. Serve warm with cream or custard. The thrifty British answer to stale bread, and proof that frugality can taste like luxury.

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