Bread Pudding AKA Wet Nelly
The Scouse version of Lancashire Nelson Cake. Also uses up milk. Serves 8 (adjust to suit).
Ingredients
- Loaf of stale bread
- 100g butter (melted)
- 140g brown sugar
- ¾ litre milk (warmed)
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 3 eggs (beaten)
- 500g mixed dried fruits
Method
Take crusts off the bread (save for breadcrumbs). Cut or tear bread into small chunks. Put in a large bowl. Pour over the milk and leave
minimum 4 hours or overnight.
Add all the other ingredients and mix well. Line a deep roasting tin with baking parchment or butter and flour. Pour bread mix in
and bake at 180C / 160C fan or GM4 for about 1hr 15 mins or until golden and springy to touch. Cut into squares and serve with custard or ice cream.
Top tip
Freeze your bread in slices – put into the freezer flat, then once frozen, gather up into a bag. That way you can just grab a slice when you need it rather than having to defrost the whole loaf. Most toasters have a from frozen setting.
