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Fruit-Stuffed Bread Pudding

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This delightful Fruit-Stuffed Bread Pudding combines rich custardy bread with sweet, juicy fruits, making it the ultimate comfort food.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 400 g stale bread (crusty white, challah, brioche, or sourdough work well) Use a denser bread for better texture.
  • 600 ml milk (whole, oat, or almond milk)
  • 500 g mixed fruit (fresh or frozen berries, chopped apples, pears, or stone fruit) Feel free to mix and match based on availability.
  • 100 g caster sugar Reduce to 75 g if using very sweet fruit.
  • 50 g self-raising flour (or plain flour plus a bit of baking powder)
  • 1.5 tablespoons mixed spice (or 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp nutmeg)
  • 2 large beaten eggs
  • 100 g melted butter For extra taste, try brown butter.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 20 x 30 cm (8 x 12 inch) baking dish.
  2. Tear the stale bread into rough chunks and spread them evenly in the prepared dish.
  3. Scatter your chosen mixed fruit over the bread, tucking pieces in any gaps.
  4. In a saucepan, warm the milk until it is steaming, then remove from heat.
  5. In a bowl, whisk the beaten eggs with the sugar, flour, and mixed spice along with the melted butter until smooth.
  6. Gradually whisk in the warm milk to create a custard.
  7. Pour that velvety custard over the bread and fruit, pressing the bread lightly to ensure it soaks up the mixture.
  8. Let it rest for 20–30 minutes at room temperature.
Baking
  1. Bake for 35–45 minutes or until the custard is set and the top is beautifully golden.
  2. Check with a skewer to ensure it’s perfectly done.
  3. Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes before serving, either warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20g

Notes

Dust with powdered sugar for presentation, or serve with whipped cream, caramel sauce, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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