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Hot Cross Bun Pudding with Berry Yoghurt Custard

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This beautiful dessert is perfect for your Easter feasting. A play on bread and butter pudding, I added berries to give this rich pudding some bursts of brightness. Serve with yoghurt or ice cream. Hot Cross Bun Pudding with Berry Yoghurt Custard 30 mins prep | 20 mins cookDifficulty: Easy | Serves 6 INGREDIENTS1 cup berry yoghurt1 cup full cream½ cup soft brown sugar4 egg yolks1 tablespoon cornflour1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon butter, softened6 hot cross buns½ cup chocolate buttons/drops or mini Easter eggs1 cup frozen mixed berries1 tablespoon icing sugar for dusting PREPARATION 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. 2. Take a jug or bowl and add berry yoghurt, cream, soft brown sugar, egg yolks, cornflour and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth. Reserve. 3. Take a rectangle baking dish (35x20cm) and rub the bottom and sides of the dish with butter. 4. Place a hot cross bun on its side on a chopping board. Cut into thirds, so you have a top third with cross, a middle third and a bottom third. Like a Big …

Hot Cross Buns with Custard and Cognac

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  I’m not much of a baker so we feast on store-bought hot cross buns every Easter. No shame. If you’re itching for something a little fancy this Easter, I recommend trying this version of bread and butter pudding. This recipe serves six adults (or two giant gluttons with regret). Bread & Butter Pudding Hot Cross Buns with Custard and Cognac (adapted from jamieoliver.com) Serves 6 Ingredients 2 cups milk 2 cups cream 1 vanilla pod or 1/4 teaspoon vanilla paste 4 eggs 3/4 cups white sugar 6 hot cross buns, cut in half and smeared with butter butter for buns 1 handful of sultanas soaked in 2 tablespoons Cognac overnight 1 tablespoon Cognac Icing sugar for dusting 1-2 cups cream for serving Preparation Pre-heat oven to 170°C / 325°F. In a large pot, bring the milk and cream to just before simmering point. Cut the vanilla pod in half and scrape out the seeds into the pan. In a bowl, whisk the eggs with sugar until pale, then pour egg and sugar mix into the …