Bread & Butter Pudding

What is it?

Slices of buttered bread are layered with raisins, spices and egg custard, then baked into a frozen pudding for reheating at home. It's sold as part of the chilled and frozen dessert range, alongside other ready-made British puddings and savoury meals. Expect the texture to be soft and custardy in the centre, with the bread holding a little structure at the edges. Serve it warm after oven heating, so the custard sets and the bread softens through. Compared with a homemade version, the frozen format means you skip the soaking and assembly steps entirely, though you'll want to give it enough oven time for the top layer to turn slightly golden and crisp rather than staying pale and flat.