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Sourdough Bread Pudding Recipe

The best sourdough bread pudding recipe around - allows you to use up leftover or stale sourdough bread to create a decadent, classic dessert that will become a fast family favorite!
4.41 from 60 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 3158 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking or Casserole Dish with lid

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Sourdough Bread around 6 thick slices
  • 30 g Butter melted
  • 80 g Raisins or sultanas (optional)
  • 500 g Milk
  • 150 g Granulated Sugar
  • 50 g Brown Sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • 3 g Cinnamon Ground (approx. 1 tsp)
  • 5 g Vanilla Extract (approx. 2 tsp)
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg optional (approx. ¼ tsp)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 175C (350F)
  • Tear the sourdough bread into chunks. Be as rustic as you like with this!
  • Sprinkle over the raisins if you are using them.
  • Add all the other ingredients to a batter jug or small mixing bowl. Beat them until they are well combined and form a creamy custard mixture. You can use a whisk or fork for this step (or you can use a stand mixer if you don't want to do it by hand).
  • Pour the custard mixture over the torn up sourdough bread. Push the bread down if you need to to ensure that it's all coated in the custard mixture.
  • Place the sourdough bread pudding into the oven (middle shelf is best so it's not too close to the top of the oven) and bake for around 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the custard is baked and the top is golden (see notes).

Notes

SOURDOUGH BREAD
The type of bread you use for this recipe will make a difference to the outcome. If you use a true sourdough bread that's a few days old, you'll get a more sturdy pudding than if you use a fresh, sweet brioche loaf.
SUGAR
If you are using a plain sourdough loaf, leave the sugar as is. If you are using a sweet bread (like a brioche or banana bread) I would decrease the sugar by 50g. If you don't have any brown sugar, you can use all granulated white sugar.
BAKING TIME
The baking time will vary depending on the dish you use. If you use a shallow dish where there is more surface area, the bread pudding will cook much quicker. If you use a deeper dish where there is less surface area on the top, it will take longer to bake. The baking time will also depend on your oven.
If the top is browning too fast, cover the dish with a lid if it has one or use a piece of aluminium foil to cover the dish and protect the top from burning.
If the top is not browning at all, brush it with melted butter towards the end of the baking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 3158kcalCarbohydrates: 549gProtein: 95gFat: 70gSaturated Fat: 33gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 779mgSodium: 3682mgPotassium: 2338mgFiber: 18gSugar: 247gVitamin A: 2520IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 1079mgIron: 25mg
Keyword Sourdough Discard
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