Another amazing recipe from chef Tina! Thank you!
Food historians trace the history of bread pudding to the early 11th and 12th centuries, as frugal cooks looked for ways to use stale, leftover bread instead of letting it go to waste. In 13th century England, bread pudding was known as “poor man’s pudding,” as it was a popular dish with the lower classes.
While bread pudding is still a way to use up leftover bread, it has gained a reputation as a comfort food and is a featured dessert item in trendy establishments, having shed its humble roots. Basically, the dish is made by layering bits of bread and any add-ins in a dish and pouring a custard sauce over before baking. The possibilities for the dish are endless, because cooks can vary the type of bread and any ingredients they choose to add.
1. Pre- heat the oven to 180c
Ingredients
Instructions
2. Cut the slices of bread into triangles and spread a generous amount of the vegan butter on both sides of the slices. Then place them in a row, slightly overlapping, into a medium sized greased, (with the butter as well), oven proof dish.
3. Sprinkle with the cinnamon and chocolate chips- you could use sultanas instead if preferred or even both.
4. In a sauce pan add the water, caster sugar plan milk, corn flour and vanilla and heat gently until it simmers, whisking the whole time.
5. It should then start to thicken into a custard consistency. If it’s too thick, thin it slightly with more plant milk or water until the desired consistency is reached - whisking continuously
6. Once thickened take it off the heat immediately and pour evenly over the bread making sure to evenly cover and fill the gaps. Let this sit for about 10 minutes for the bread to soak up the custard.
6. Sprinkle with the Demerara sugar on top for a crunch and bake for 25mins until set and golden. If the top is browned but the custard needs a bit longer, cover with foil and bake for another 5-8minutes.
7. Once ready, cut, scoop and serve with a generous amount of vegan cream, custard or plant based vanilla ice cream.
