Description
Festive Italian panettone bread and butter pudding brings classic Christmas comfort to your dessert table. Rich custard and sweet fruit-studded bread create a luxurious finale that delights taste buds and warms hearts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium eggs
- 170g (6 ounces) caster sugar
- Thick slices of panettone, buttered
Dairy and Liquid Base:
- 575 milliliters (19.4 fluid ounces) whole milk
- 575 milliliters (19.4 fluid ounces) double cream
Flavoring and Garnish:
- 1 vanilla pod
- Zest of 1 orange
- Icing sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Infuse milk, cream, vanilla pod, and citrus zest over gentle heat until tiny bubbles form around the edges, then remove from stovetop.
- Vigorously whisk egg yolks and sugar until the mixture transforms into a pale, silky texture, then gradually incorporate the warm dairy mixture, stirring continuously.
- Generously butter panettone slices and delicately immerse each piece into the luxurious custard, arranging them in an overlapping pattern within a prepared baking vessel.
- Cascade the remaining custard evenly across the layered panettone, allowing the bread to absorb the creamy mixture for approximately 10 minutes.
- Position the baking dish within a larger pan filled with hot water, creating a protective water bath that ensures gentle, even cooking.
- Transfer to a preheated oven at 160°C (325°F) and bake for 45 minutes, watching for a golden, slightly puffed surface and a slight wobble in the center.
- Allow the pudding to rest and settle for 10 minutes after removing from the oven, then dust with a delicate veil of powdered sugar before serving while still warm.
Notes
- Slice panettone evenly to ensure uniform custard absorption and consistent texture throughout the pudding.
- Allow pudding to rest before baking, enabling bread to soak up rich custard and develop deeper flavors.
- Replace regular milk with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version that maintains creamy consistency.
- Experiment with additional mix-ins like dried fruits, chocolate chips, or nuts to customize the dessert and add exciting flavor layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 682
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 47g
- Saturated Fat: 29g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1.2g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 215mg