Panettone Bread Pudding
Slices of panettone soaked in a vanilla and orange custard and baked until the top is crisp and the middle soft and rich.
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What to Put on the Table With Panettone Bread Pudding
- Custard
- Clotted cream
- Brandy butter
- Espresso
How to Cook Panettone Bread Pudding
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Heat the oven to 160°C / 320°F (140°C / 285°F fan) and butter a 2-litre ovenproof dish.
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Butter the panettone slices lightly and overlap them in the dish.
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Warm the milk and cream until steaming. Whisk the eggs, caster sugar, vanilla and orange zest, then whisk in the warm milk mixture. Pour over the panettone and leave to soak for 20 minutes.
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Sprinkle with the demerara sugar. Stand the dish in a roasting tin and pour in hot water to come halfway up its sides.
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Bake for 45 minutes until golden on top and just set in the middle.
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Notes From the Method
Use stale panettone for the best texture.
Do not skip the water bath.
Serve warm with cream.
Swaps and Variations
- In a sauce, full-fat crème fraîche can usually take the place of the double cream; single cream is thinner and more likely to split if it boils, so keep it below a simmer.
Leftovers
Keeps in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat in a warm oven.
Questions and Answers
How long does Panettone Bread Pudding take to make?
15 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking, plus 20 minutes of soaking, so allow 1 hour 20 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 8.
Panettone Bread Pudding Nutrition Facts
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