Description
Jamie Oliver’s classic bread butter pudding whispers comfort from British kitchens. Silky custard nestles between buttery bread layers, promising warmth and sweet memories for delightful dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread and Raisins:
- 10 slices soft white bread, cut diagonally
- ½ cup (55 grams) golden raisins
Dairy and Eggs:
- 1 ½ cups (350 milliliters) milk
- ¼ cup (55 grams) butter, at room temperature
- ¼ cup (50 milliliters) heavy cream
- 2 large free-range eggs
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 4 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 355 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) and generously coat a 1.5-quart (1.5-liter) baking dish with softened butter.
- Evenly spread butter on one side of each bread triangle, ensuring complete coverage.
- Layer the buttered bread triangles in the prepared dish, positioning them butter-side up and creating overlapping stacks.
- Distribute half of the golden raisins across the bread layer, then delicately sprinkle ground nutmeg and cinnamon over the surface.
- Repeat the layering process with remaining bread, raisins, nutmeg, and cinnamon until the dish is filled to the brim.
- Gently warm the milk and cream in a saucepan, maintaining a low temperature and preventing boiling, then set aside.
- In a medium heatproof bowl, vigorously whisk eggs, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale in color.
- Gradually incorporate the warm (not hot) milk into the egg mixture, continuously whisking to create a smooth custard.
- Carefully pour the custard over the bread layers, ensuring even distribution and complete absorption.
- Softly press the bread into the liquid, allowing it to soak. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of sugar on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then continue baking for an additional 40 to 45 minutes until the surface turns golden brown, the pudding has significantly risen, and the custard is fully set.
Notes
- Softens quickly in the warm oven, creating a luscious custard-like consistency.
- Custardy center develops deeper flavor when resting overnight in the refrigerator.
- Elevates the traditional dessert by using freshly ground spices for intense aromatic notes.
- Edges become delightfully crispy while maintaining a creamy interior during baking.
- Transforms slightly stale bread into a decadent, moist dessert with minimal effort.
- Enhances sweetness by selecting premium raisins and allowing them to plump naturally.
- Serves beautifully warm with a dollop of vanilla bean whipped cream or caramel sauce.
- Works perfectly as a make-ahead breakfast or elegant after-dinner indulgence.
- Allows flexibility in spice combinations to match personal taste preferences.
- Stores wonderfully in an airtight container for up to three days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 377 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 137 mg