Bread and butter pudding (puddina) recipe - Maltese Cuisine

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Milk provides a lighter texture while keeping it creamy.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is natural and can enhance flavor.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries add a tartness and are often more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Grease a baking dish with butter.

Slice the bread and spread butter on one side of each slice.

Arrange the bread slices in the baking dish, buttered side up, overlapping them slightly.

Sprinkle raisins and currants evenly over the bread.

Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl until well combined.

Pour the egg mixture over the bread, ensuring all pieces are soaked.

Let the mixture sit for 15-20 minutes to absorb the liquid.

Sprinkle orange zest and lemon zest on top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes until golden and set in the center.

Cool slightly before serving, optionally dust with powdered sugar.

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