Bread Pudding ("wet Nelly")

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 800 g day-old bread
• 85 g sultanas
• 85 g currants
• 85 g suet
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons treacle or 2 tablespoons syrup
• 175 g caster sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground mixed spice

Recipe

• 1 break bread into large pieces.
• 2 place in a bowl and pour on enough cold water to cover, allow to stand for about 2 hours.
• 3 preheat oven to 180°c/ 350°f/ gas mark 4 (160° fan) and grease a tin measuring about 26cm x 18cm (10" x 7").
• 4 squeeze out as much water as possible from the bread.
• 5 place the bread in a large bowl and add all other ingredients and stir until very well mixed.
• 6 pour into the baking tin and cook in the oven for about 50-60 minutes, or until set.
• 7 cut into squares and serve hot with custard or cold with a cuppa!
• 8 pieces can be warmed in the microwave if you prefer it warm.