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luke



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:39 am    Post subject: bread pudding Reply with quote

my nan used to make this, absolutely the best ever Smile unfortunately i never got the recipe off her but i've found this off the internet and its almost as good as my nans. it easy to make, cheap, and just really tasty Smile

* 8 oz/225 g stale (day old) bread, broken up into smallish pieces
* 1/2 pt/300ml cold water
* 3 oz/75g soft brown sugar
* 1 egg (beaten)
* 2 oz/50g currants
* 2 oz/50g raisins
* 1/4 pt/150ml milk
* 1/4 tsp mixed spice

Put the bread in a bowl and add the cold water.
Allow to soak for 1 hr.
Drain the bread and squeeze out any excess water (using your hands!)
Mix the bread with the rest of the ingredients.
Pour into a greased 8" square baking tin
Cook at 180C/gas 4 for 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours until firm to the touch and brown on top.
Allow to cool for 30 mins or so in the tin, before cutting into squares.
Serve warm or cold.

Variation: use any combination of dried fruit eg: cranberries, cherries, apricots etc.

i've found that i only need 1oz of sugar and i use a bit more mixed spice, plus i add in a bit of candid peel, and fresh bread works just as well. and i cook it in a casserole dish because i don't have a cake tin Laughing enjoy Smile

warning - this is highly addictive!
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Skylace
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh, I love a good bread pudding. My husband doesn't really like it as all. One of those things that he always points out makes me a bit more British than him Laughing
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eefanincan
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Skylace wrote:
One of those things that he always points out makes me a bit more British than him Laughing


Now that's funny! Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it not supposed to rise? I remember my mum used to make 'bread and butter pudding' so maybe that's something different.
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luke



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bread pudding and bread and butter pudding are two different things
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ah right cool - the one you made looks similar to 'clootie dumpling' that they have in fry-ups here.

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Aja
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh Luke That looks just like my Nan used to make .....Ive never ever tasted one like hers ill have to try that recipe and let you know ... Smile Cheers love

I don't really make a lot of sweet things unless its with the kids But i made a really unusual Banana upside down cake and it was Delish....(a few weeks back ) I must get my act together this weekend and post that and a few more recipes ....I just don't seem to have time anymore with this new Job Sad
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11antoniacourt



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Luke. I too love a good bread pudding and thanks for posting. I'm confused by 180C/gas mark 4, but I"ll check the net to see what that means in terms of my oven in the US. I think Nigella Lawson has the conversions on her site. I"ll be thinking of you and how much you loved your Nan when I try it!
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luke



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

aja, there seems to be a few recipes about that differ slightly, some have butter in it, some vegetable suet ( ?! ), delias got a fancy one with brandy in - if the one you have from your nans is different you'll have to post it up Smile the banana upside down cake sounds good!

antonia, 180c is 356 degrees fahrenheit
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Aja
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 3:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

luke wrote:
aja, there seems to be a few recipes about that differ slightly, some have butter in it, some vegetable suet ( ?! ), delias got a fancy one with brandy in - if the one you have from your nans is different you'll have to post it up Smile the banana upside down cake sounds good!

antonia, 180c is 356 degrees fahrenheit


Luke Alas I dont have My nans recipe Sad All I remember is I used to come from school and there would be a huge bowl of bread soaking and i would help her drain it and put all the stuff in Your recipe sounds just about right from my memories of those days Smile

I had a great bread pudding in New Orleans a fews years back with a brandy butter sauce it was It was scrumptious

But for sure I am making your recipe in next few days Smile
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Aja
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

grr I wanted to make this yesterday..... I went to 4 different supermarkets and could not find Mixed spice ....is it called something different here ?

ok I did find a Jamaican mixed spice which i thought may be to hot so i did not buy it ....but after doing a google maybe it will be ok
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luke



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i don't know aja, i'd have thought mixed spice would have been available over there - its used in all sorts of things. if you can't find it you might already have the different things that make it up - cinnamon, coriander seed, caraway, nutmeg, ginger and cloves ( in order of quantity )
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