Banana Bread and Butter Pudding
Ingredients
6 eggs, 3 whole eggs, and 3 egg yolks
100 g of caster sugar
1 dash of vanilla extract
100 g of soft dark brown sugar
300 g of butter, 200g and 100g for the sauce
3 bananas, cut into slices
9 dates, chopped
1 loaf of thick sliced white bread
600 ml of double cream, 500 ml and 100ml for the sauce
150 g of demerara sugar
8 servings
Calories~1,025 kcal
Protein~15 g
Carbs~119 g
Fat~55 g
Fiber~5 g
Sugar~75 g
Total recipe
Calories~8,200 kcal
Protein~120 g
Carbs~950 g
Fat~440 g
Fiber~40 g
Sugar~600 g
Method
Step 1
Cut the crusts off the bread and butter each slice.
Step 2
Arrange a layer of the buttered bread against the back edge of large baking dish, sprinkle over some of the sugar, then add a layer of bananas and dates. Repeat until all of the bread, sugar and bananas and dates have been used up, finishing with a layer of bread and a sprinkle of sugar.
Step 3
For the custard, beat the eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract and sugar in a bowl.
Step 4
Heat the cream to scalding then pour onto the egg mixture. Whisk well until combined, then pour over the bread pudding. Leave to stand for at least 30 minutes.
Step 5
Cook the pudding at 175˚C for 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the custard has set.
Step 6
Meanwhile for the sauce, heat the ingredients in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until just boiling, then remove from the heat.
Step 7
Serve a bid dollop of pudding with loads of sauce and extra cream.
