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Leftover Bread and Butter Pudding

May 17, 2013 by Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

Overnight, the weather turned cold.

We switched on the gas heater, pulled out jumpers and slippers, and started hunting around for ingredients to make a warm dessert.

On the bench was half a loaf of stale sourdough, destined for the worm farm. It was the perfect base for an impromptu bread and butter pudding! I also had a little fresh ricotta leftover from lunch, treacle, and a few eggs from our diminishing supply…

  • Half a sourdough fruit loaf
  • Treacle
  • Unsalted butter
  • Golden raisins (optional)
  • 4 large free range eggs
  • 450ml milk (we used UHT)
  • 120g fresh ricotta
  • 110g (½ cup) vanilla sugar (or use plain sugar and some vanilla extract)
  • a generous splash of Calvados brandy
  • Vanilla sugar for topping

1.  Cut the bread up into slices – I left the crust on, but you could cut it off if you wished. Butter one side of each slice.

2. Grease a baking dish (I used two small ones) and drizzle a tablespoon or more of treacle over the base.  Arrange a layer of bread over the bottom of the dishes, butter side up.  Scatter with a few raisins, then place another layer of butter-side-up bread over the top. Chop the bread up as needed to try and fit it into the dish – mine ended up with a few small bits sticking out at odd angles.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, ricotta, Calvados and the ½ cup of vanilla sugar.  Ladle the mixture over the top of the bread until the dishes are quite full and the bread is soaked.  Don’t worry if the bits of ricotta float, it will all cook down in the end. Leave for at least 30 minutes, pushing the bread down every 10 minutes or so to help it soak up the liquid. Preheat oven to 175C (160C with fan).

4. Place the dishes on a baking tray (to catch any drips), sprinkle vanilla sugar over the bread, then bake in the oven for 40 – 50 minutes, or until golden brown (as I’d baked mine in smaller dishes, they only needed 40 minutes).  Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 – 15 minutes before serving.

It’s certainly not the most attractive bread and butter pudding I’ve ever made, but it might be the most delicious. The stale sourdough didn’t go mushy during baking, and the top layer was deliciously crispy. It wasn’t overly sweet, with the Calvados and treacle adding a grown-up, dark caramel flavour, and the ricotta contributing a lovely richness to the dish.

Isn’t it fabulous when a whole lot of leftovers destined for the worms and chooks ends up as something so tasty?

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  1. on May 17, 2013 at 12:14 am thecompletecookbook

    LOVE bread and butter pudding and being made in your kitchen means it is extra delicious.
    :-) Mandy xo


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:49 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Mandy, thank you! It went down a treat – we ate one and we took one to the neighbours!


  2. on May 17, 2013 at 12:48 am heidiannie

    It always makes me feel virtuous not to waste food- and to make something glorious out of leftovers is a total bonus! I think this look fantastic- maybe I’ll give it a try- in a couple of days when my bread is not eaten up! :)


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:49 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Heidi, it’s the main problem with fruit loaf – Pete and I love it, but we just never seem to get through a whole loaf. It’s nice to have something to do with it! :)


  3. on May 17, 2013 at 12:49 am niasunset

    Yummmy…. You are amazing. I loveee your kitchen! Thanks and Love, nia


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:50 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Nia, thank you! You’re always so kind! xx


  4. on May 17, 2013 at 1:04 am lindasgarden

    awesome post Celia have not made one in ages


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:50 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Linda, thank you – it’s the right weather for it now in Sydney!


  5. on May 17, 2013 at 1:06 am Anne @GtSlamseysFarm

    Overnight, the weather turned cold.We switched on the gas heater, pulled out jumpers and slippers … :) Just the same here but we’re supposed to be getting warmer not colder! I love bread and butter pudding, though I’ve never tried it with ricotta.
    Bad luck worms.


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:50 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Anne, I’ve never tried it with ricotta either, but I like how it turned out! I might buy ricotta especially for it next time! :)


  6. on May 17, 2013 at 1:12 am lizzygoodthings

    One of my favourite wintertime desserts. Yum!


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:51 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Lizzy, I haven’t made it for ages, so it made Pete very happy! :)


  7. on May 17, 2013 at 1:41 am john potter

    This was my mothers favourite before she passed away. I bought one of these at jocelyn’s provisions in brisbane every week. Yours looks even better, keep up the good work, john.


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:51 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      John, thank you – wish you were closer and I could drop one over, although I bet Roz makes a mean bread and butter pudding! xx


  8. on May 17, 2013 at 2:01 am Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    I’m just getting to love bread and butter pudding and I’d love this!


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:52 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Maureen, it’s not something I grew up eating either, but Pete loves it. This ended up quite non-soggy which I was pretty happy about, sometimes B&B puddings can be too runny for me..


  9. on May 17, 2013 at 3:00 am Mo

    My favourite dessert from childhood. Funny thing, I have rarely made it and consequently my kids don’t like it.


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:53 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Mo, my husband and eldest son love it, but not my youngest! Not sure why, but they all have very definite tastes here! :)


  10. on May 17, 2013 at 4:34 am frugalfeeding

    Love bread and butter pudding. I made an amazing one a little while ago. So tasty. Love the addition of ricotta. Something I’ll have to try!


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:54 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Nick, the ricotta only went in so that I didn’t have to feed it to the worms! It was a nice addition though – better than cream, I think! :)


  11. on May 17, 2013 at 5:16 am Tandy

    Much better use of the bread :)


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:55 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Tandy, after a while, there are quite a lot of bready leftovers! :) But the worms don’t often get a look in.. :)


  12. on May 17, 2013 at 5:52 am The Life of Clare

    Celia, that looks delicious! It’s so cold here too, electric blankets, heaters and lots of cups of tea. Bread and butter pudding s the perfect way to cap off a winter dessert!


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:55 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Clare, it’s taken so long to get cold that I wasn’t ready for it, if that makes sense! Stay warm! xx


  13. on May 17, 2013 at 7:07 am hotlyspiced

    I’m so glad that stale sourdough loaf didn’t end up in the worm farm – look what you made with it! I love bread and butter pudding especially when made with fruit loaf. And yes, it’s suddenly become cold. And it’s getting colder. Our gas heater is on in force xx


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:56 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Charlie, thank you – Pete is glad too. Stay warm – I just want to stay inside and hibernate, but unfortunately it isn’t an option.. :)


  14. on May 17, 2013 at 9:03 am laurasmess

    Celia, I don’t know how I managed to miss out on reading your blog for so long! Just found you through the NQN book launch posts. You are a gorgeous, generous soul and your posts are an amazing archive of recipes, stories and photos. Wish that I was a Sydney blogger, just so that I could meet you and the network! :) Love the look of the bread and butter pudding. My grandmother always used to make these (in England) when I was knee-high to a grasshopper, so seeing this recipe makes me feel all sentimental. Love the boozy twist with the Calvados. Sounds so delicious. Great for this cold weather. Hope that your finger is well healed by now? xx


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:57 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Laura, thank you so much for stopping by! Yes, the finger is pretty much mended (although the nail will take a while to grow back), The Calvados is a nice addition to the B&B – I suspect not quite how your gran used to make it though! :)


      • on May 22, 2013 at 9:23 am laurasmess

        Aww, so glad that your finger has healed ok. I once cut the top of my thumb off whilst chopping an avocado (I was quite tired and it was at least 10 years ago now. Didn’t quite have the knife skills I have now!). I stuck the ‘bit’ back on and it seems to have adhered ok, but I still don’t have full feeling in the area! I guess that’s the drawback of being a cook. Can’t wait to try your pudding xx


  15. on May 17, 2013 at 9:08 am littlemunch

    Yum – I had never thought of using ricotta in a b&b pud – shall try it this weekend.


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:58 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you – I hope you like it! We’re always looking for ways to use up ricotta here – there always seems to be half a tub in the fridge!


  16. on May 17, 2013 at 9:12 am alison@thisbloominglife

    I might need to cook a fruit loaf just so I can try this! I really need to get another batch of vanilla essence going. My gran used to make the best bread and butter pudding. Yum! Xxx


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:59 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Ali, you should do so do it! I reckon fruit loaf might be your next big thing! :)


  17. on May 17, 2013 at 10:20 am theintolerantchef

    This sounds divine Celia- the treacle and calvados is very grown up indeed! So glad you didn’t waste this on the chooks or worms, I’m sure your boys thought so too :) xox


    • on May 19, 2013 at 5:59 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Becca, it was quite grown up – everyone loved it except Small Man, but he’s FUSSY and doesn’t want any dessert without chocolate (unless it’s an apple pie!). :) xx


  18. on May 17, 2013 at 10:31 am Eha

    Have never put Calvados into mine: now I know how to right ‘my’ recipe! And I hate to think what that early horrible Westerly is doing to our windchill factor :) ! Thought we were safe until third week in June :( !


    • on May 19, 2013 at 6:00 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Eha, stay warm! I seem to go through a lot of Calvados in my cooking in recent times, not sure why! :)


  19. on May 17, 2013 at 10:39 am EllaDee

    Bread & Butter Pudding is an old favourite, and something I can and do make. I love your take on it :) In a world where there is still some bad press about eggs, full fat dairy & carbs… this is a dish that fights back :)


    • on May 19, 2013 at 6:01 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      ED, I was thinking it was good for you – eggs (protein), milk, bread, fruit, cheese – what could be bad? ;-)


      • on May 19, 2013 at 6:09 pm EllaDee

        Conforms with Michael Pollan’s philospohy ‘Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.’, ‘Don’t eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food’. Great Grandma would definitely recognise bread & butter pud :)


  20. on May 17, 2013 at 12:04 pm Le Petit Potager

    Looks so lovely Celia. I bought back a recipe for a savoury bread and butter pudding from my recent NZ trip………maybe tonight’s dinner.


    • on May 19, 2013 at 6:01 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Elaine, I LOVE savoury B&B puddings. I once met an older lady who made one which she called (rather politically incorrectly) her “wife saver”.. :)


      • on May 27, 2013 at 4:54 pm Le Petit Potager

        Finally made the cheese and mushroom strata………..gorgeous


  21. on May 17, 2013 at 5:13 pm Rose

    “Isn’t it fabulous when a whole lot of leftovers destined for the worms and chooks ends up as something so tasty?”

    Not for the worms and chooks it isn’t. ;) This one is on the must-try list.


    • on May 19, 2013 at 6:02 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Ha! They do alright, Rose. :) Hope all is well and not too cold down your way, it’s blowing cold here!


  22. on May 17, 2013 at 5:48 pm Claire @ Claire K Creations

    Celia that is just what we need here tonight. It’s even chilly in Brisbane. Perfect example of waste not want not.


    • on May 19, 2013 at 6:02 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Claire, thank you! I wish you lived closer, so we could share! :)


  23. on May 17, 2013 at 6:43 pm Lisa the Gourmet Wog

    More often than not, the ugliest ones are the most delicious! I love the addition of Brandy here Celia, great recipe :)


    • on May 19, 2013 at 6:03 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Lisa! Not just brandy, apple brandy! It’s nice, but potent! :)


  24. on May 17, 2013 at 9:55 pm Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

    OMG what happened to the weather? I didn’t realise that it had turned so we went out for dinner at an outdoor place and promptly froze!


    • on May 19, 2013 at 6:03 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Isn’t it crazy? I’m sitting here in my dressing gown today!


  25. on May 17, 2013 at 11:53 pm ChgoJohn

    I’ve no doubt that this was a fantastic bread & butter pudding, Celia. If a dish has bread in it and comes from your kitchen, it’s gotta be good! :)


    • on May 19, 2013 at 6:03 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      John, you are always so nice, thank you! :)


  26. on May 18, 2013 at 6:00 am Kitchen Butterfly

    Yum, one of my absolutely favourite things to make! Especially with homemade bread :-)


    • on May 19, 2013 at 6:04 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Oz, I’m so glad you like it too! Hope all is well! x


  27. on May 18, 2013 at 9:27 am Norma Chang

    Love bread and butter pudding, just finished dinner but I have room for a big slice, thanks.


    • on May 19, 2013 at 6:04 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Come on over, Norma, I’ve set a place for you.. :)


  28. on May 18, 2013 at 10:25 am Amy Tong

    What a great way to use up those bread and turn them into something scrumptious! :) Can’t wait to try it when I get old bread next time.


    • on May 19, 2013 at 6:04 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Amy! It’s a nice treat – we don’t make it often, but everyone loves it when we do!


  29. on May 19, 2013 at 12:58 am Pat Machin

    I love bread and butter pudding. We haven’t had it for a while *adds to list*


    • on May 19, 2013 at 6:05 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Pat, I’m sure you make a wickedly good one! :) xx


  30. on May 19, 2013 at 6:30 pm Sally

    We didn’t throw bread away when I was growing up so this featured often. Of course I love it – it’s the custard bit.


    • on May 22, 2013 at 7:28 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Of course! It’s the perfect custard lover’s treat! :)


  31. on May 23, 2013 at 5:23 pm Debra Kolkka

    I’m so glad the worms didn’t get the bread! I really have to try this one. It will have to be back in Brisbane. I have never seen treacle here. We do have the very best ricotta though.


    • on May 23, 2013 at 8:46 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I can just imagine how good your ricotta is! I adore it when it’s still warm and creamy! :)


  32. on May 23, 2013 at 10:59 pm Norma - Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

    This is really good…



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