A traditional British dish in the Dessert classification, featuring 9 distinct ingredients. Follow the measured proportions below for authentic results.
Ingredients
0/9 prepped- 25g/1ozbutter
- 8 thin slicesbread
- 50g/2ozsultanas
- 2 tspcinnamon
- 350ml/12flmilk
- 50ml/2fl ozdouble cream
- 2 free-rangeeggs
- 25g/1ozsugar
- grated, to tastenutmeg
Preparation Instructions
Read all instructions before beginning prep work.
Grease a 1 litre/2 pint pie dish with butter.
Cut the crusts off the bread. Spread each slice with on one side with butter, then cut into triangles.
Arrange a layer of bread, buttered-side up, in the bottom of the dish, then add a layer of sultanas. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon, then repeat the layers of bread and sultanas, sprinkling with cinnamon, until you have used up all of the bread. Finish with a layer of bread, then set aside.
Gently warm the milk and cream in a pan over a low heat to scalding point. Don't let it boil.
Crack the eggs into a bowl, add three quarters of the sugar and lightly whisk until pale.
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