Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding
March 11, 2026
Prepared in the air fryer to save you time (and leave you more space on the stove for the rest of your Christmas menu), this decadent pudding is a full of aromatic, seasonal flavours, including Schwartz Mixed Spice. It’s a feast for the eyes and tastebuds, making it an extra-special addition to any Christmas meal, and a great alternative to Christmas Pudding too.
Prepared in the air fryer to save you time (and leave you more space on the stove for the rest of your Christmas menu), this decadent pudding is a full of aromatic, seasonal flavours, including Schwartz Mixed Spice. It’s a feast for the eyes and tastebuds, making it an extra-special addition to any Christmas meal, and a great alternative to Christmas Pudding too.
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Instructions
Instructions
- Put cranberries and brandy (or 25ml water, if not using brandy) in a small saucepan, bring to simmering, take off heat and leave to soak for minimum 15 minutes.
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- To a medium bowl add double cream, milk, egg, vanilla seeds, mixed spice, orange zest and caster sugar. Whisk well and leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
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- Butter brioche on one side, cut into approx. 1cm cubes. Arrange in 4 individual ceramic air fryer proof dishes, not pressing down- you want texture and height.
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- Sprinkle soaked cranberries over the bread evenly along with any remaining brandy. Pour the custard evenly over the brioche, (pour a bit, wait and pour again) as it soaks up, and leave to stand for 5 minutes at room temperature.
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- Set air fryer to 170 °C.
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- Add demerara sugar to the top of your puddings and put in air fryer for 10 minutes. Check them, reduce the temperature to 140 °C and cook for another 10 minutes.
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- Leave to stand for 5 minutes in the air fryer basket, remove the dishes and serve.
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