British Bread Pudding or Suet Pudding
British Bread Pudding is a traditional, thrifty dessert made by soaking stale bread in a mixture of milk, eggs, sugar, and spices, often with dried fruit, before baking until set and golden. It's a classic comfort food found across the UK, distinct from the custard-like 'bread and butter pudding' due to its denser, cake-like texture.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is typically high in carbohydrates and fat, providing a good source of energy and some protein from the eggs and milk. A standard serving offers a significant calorie load, primarily from sugars and fats, along with key nutrients like calcium and iron.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 350 kcal |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
| Calcium | 120 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 180 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 µg |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 110 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
Per 1 piece (approx. 150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Historically, it was a practical way to avoid wasting stale bread, embodying a 'waste-not, want-not' culinary philosophy. Nutritionally, its high calorie and fat content made it a valuable, energy-dense food for manual laborers in the past.
