Bread Pudding

This is the really old fashioned stuff, usually only found in bakeries. A good way of using left over bread, this recipe is a quick version, made in a microwave. Still tastes the same, but more economical than putting the oven on for an hour or so!

submitted by Sandra (0) on 11th October 2010

Ingredients

• 8 oz stale white bread, broken into bits
• ½ pt milk
• 6 oz dried fruit
• 2 oz marg
• 2 oz sugar
• 2 tsp mixed spice
• 1 large egg
• Ground nutmeg

Method

1. Put the bread into a large bowl
2. Add the milk
3. leave for 1/2 hr or so
4. mash up with a fork
5. add everything else except nutmeg
6. Sprinkle with grated nutmeg
7. Microwave at full power for about 11 -15 min, until just firm in centre, keep an eye on it, it goes from cooked to overcooked fast!
8. If liked, sprinkle with a little extra sugar after baking but while still warm.