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RECIPE CLAIRE’S BREAD PUDDING A HOMELY ENGLISH PUD THAT’S PERFECT SUNDAY- NIGHT COMFORT FOOD INGREDIENTS • 1 ½ large loaves of bread • 500g mixed dried fruit • 140g soft brown sugar • 2 tbsp mixed spice • 250g salted butter • 600ml milk • 2 eggs • 3 or 4 tbsp demerara sugar as required • 1 bottle cider or beer (250ml approx), optional STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: 1. If using alcohol, soak the fruit in a bowl overnight. 2. Break up the bread and add the other dry ingredients. Mix well. 3. Melt the butter and add it to the milk and then add in the beaten eggs. Pour the liquids on to the dry ingredients and stir in well. It should be quite mushy. 4. Line a brownie tin with greaseproof paper and fill with the mixture. Push down with the back of a tablespoon and then sprinkle with the demerara sugar. 5. Bake at 180°C for 50 minutes or until the centre has set. 6. Wait to cool before cutting into pieces.
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