Best Bread and Butter Pudding

1980s · typewriter

Serves 6 servings · 40 min prep · 45 min cook

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Ingredients

Method

  1. 1.Butter a shallow rectangular dish.
  2. 2.Spread the bread with the butter and cut into triangles.
  3. 3.Fill the dish with alternate layers of bread and raisins.
  4. 4.Beat slightly to mix the eggs and the castor sugar. Scald the milk and pour into the egg mixture.
  5. 5.Strain this over the bread.
  6. 6.Let the pudding stand for 30 minutes before baking.
  7. 7.Set in the pan of hot water to bake.
  8. 8.Bake at 325°F (170°C) until firm and golden.
  9. 9.To test — thrust a silver knife into custard. It should come out clean.
  10. 10.This pudding rises so allow for it.
  11. 11.Serve warm with syrup if so desired.
  12. 12.BEST CHOCOLATE SAUCE: Melt over hot, not boiling water in a double boiler. This sauce can be re-heated.

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