Scottish Marmalade Bread and Butter Pudding
A comforting and sweet dessert pudding made from layers of buttered and marmalade-spread bread, soaked in a custard mixture, and baked until golden. It's a delightful twist on a classic bread and butter pudding, incorporating the distinct flavor of Scottish marmalade.
🧂 Ingredients
- 12 slices White Bread Slices(standard sandwich loaf, crusts removed)
- 100 g Butter(softened, for spreading)
- 150 g Dundee Marmalade(or other coarse-cut marmalade)
- 500 ml Full-fat milk
- 2 large Large Eggs
- 2 tbsp Caster Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Essence(several drops)
- 70 g Sultanas
- 1 tbsp Demerara Sugar(for sprinkling)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease an ovenproof dish (approximately 20x20cm or equivalent).
- 2
Butter each slice of bread thickly and spread with marmalade. Cut each slice into quarters.
- 3
Arrange the bread quarters butter-side up in the prepared dish in layers, sprinkling half the sultanas over the first layer.
- 4
Add another layer of bread quarters and sprinkle with the remaining sultanas. Press down gently to ensure the milk mixture will be absorbed.
- 5
In a jug, beat the eggs with the caster sugar and vanilla essence.
- 6
Heat the milk in a saucepan until it just simmers (do not boil). Pour the hot milk into the jug with the egg mixture and whisk well to combine.
- 7
Slowly pour the milk and egg mixture over the bread in the dish, gently pressing down with a fork to help the bread absorb the liquid.
- 8
Sprinkle the demerara sugar evenly over the top.
- 9
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the pudding is set.
- 10
Let it cool slightly before serving. It can be served warm or cold, with cream, ice cream, or custard.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Using a good quality, coarse-cut marmalade will enhance the flavor.
- ✓Ensure the milk is hot but not boiling when adding to the egg mixture to prevent scrambling.
- ✓Pressing down the bread gently helps it absorb the custard mixture evenly.
🔄 Variations
- Add a tablespoon of whisky to the milk mixture for an extra boozy kick.
- Incorporate other dried fruits like raisins or currants along with the sultanas.