Hot Cross Bun Pudding Recipe

Name: Hot Cross Bun Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 None medium pears, peeled, cored, sliced; 1/2 cup milk; 1 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 None vanilla bean, halved lengthways, seeds scraped out; 4 None hot cross buns, thickly sliced; 4 None large eggs; 2 tbsp sugar; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; None None Ice cream or cream, to serve

Servings: persons

2 tbsp brown sugar
2 None medium pears, peeled, cored, sliced
1/2 cup milk
1 1/4 cup heavy cream
1 None vanilla bean, halved lengthways, seeds scraped out
4 None hot cross buns, thickly sliced
4 None large eggs
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
None None Ice cream or cream, to serve

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F. Lightly grease a 6-cup ovenproof dish.
2
In a medium skillet, combine brown sugar and 1 tbsp water. Heat on low, stirring, until sugar dissolves.
3
Add pear slices and simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 mins, until just tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
4
In a medium saucepan, bring milk, cream and vanilla bean and seeds to boiling point. Remove from heat. Cover and set aside for 5 mins. Discard vanilla bean.
5
Arrange buns and pears in alternate layers in prepared dish. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Gradually whisk in warm cream mixture.
6
Strain egg mixture carefully over buns and pears. Place dish in large roasting pan and pour enough boiling water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the dish.
7
Bake for 55-60 mins, until set. Serve with ice cream or cream.

549

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 None medium pears, peeled, cored, sliced, 1/2 cup milk, 1 1/4 cup heavy cream, and more.

Yes, Hot Cross Bun Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Hot Cross Bun Pudding

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