1 1/2 pt Warm milk; (30fl oz)
Grated rind of 1 lemon
4 Eggs
55 g Sugar; (2oz)
2 tb Brandy
1 tb Rosewater or 1tsp vanilla
-essence
4 sl White bread
55 g Butter; (2oz)
15 g Currants; (1/2oz)
15 g Sultanas; (1/2 oz)
15 g Mixed peel; (1/2oz)
Grated nutmeg or cinnamon
Preheat the oven to 180?C/350?F/gas mark 4, for 45 minutes.
Heat the milk with the lemon rind and leave to seep for 10 minutes.
Beat the eggs with the sugar and brandy. Pour the strained milk over
and mix well.
Butter the bread, remove the crusts and cut the slices into triangles.
Place half the bread on top and sprinkle with the remaining fruits.
Strain half the egg and milk custard over the bread and leave to soak
for 5 minutes. Place the remaining bread on top and strain over the
rest of the custard. Dust with grated nutmeg or cinnamon. Bake in a
roasting tin of hot water for 45 minutes. Serve with cream.
Yields
1 servings