Bread and Butter Pudding

Preparation

1. 1
   Step 1

   Heat the milk, cream, and vanilla pod in a saucepan until just below boiling point.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Whisk the eggs and the extra yolk with the caster sugar in a separate jug.

3. 3
   Step 3

   Slowly pour the warm milk mixture over the egg mixture while stirring constantly until smooth.

4. 4
   Step 4

   Lightly grease an ovenproof dish with butter.

5. 5
   Step 5

   Remove the crusts from the bread slices, butter both sides, and cut them into triangles.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Arrange half of the bread slices in the bottom of the dish, slightly overlapping.

7. 7
   Step 7

   Mix the dried fruit with the lemon zest and sprinkle half of this mixture over the bread.

8. 8
   Step 8

   Layer the remaining bread on top and sprinkle with the rest of the fruit mixture.

9. 9
   Step 9

   Remove the vanilla pod from the custard and pour the liquid over the pudding.

10. 10
    Step 10

    Let the pudding soak for at least 30 minutes.

    Timer · 30 min
11. 11
    Step 11

    Preheat the oven to 180°C.

12. 12
    Step 12

    Sprinkle the demerara sugar over the top of the pudding.

13. 13
    Step 13

    Bake for 35-40 minutes until the pudding is golden brown and puffed up.

    Timer · 40 min