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I made Princess Diana's favorite dessert, and it's the perfect cross between bread pudding and crème brûlée

Lauren EdmondsJan 4, 2022, 18:03 IST

Our food reporter made the bread and butter pudding recipe by Chef Darren McGrady.Lauren Edmonds

  • Former royal chef Darren McGrady shared his bread and butter pudding recipe.
  • Princess Diana loved McGrady's recipe and called it "the best bread and butter pudding in the world."
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Princess Diana adored the bread and butter pudding recipe made by her royal chef, Darren McGrady.

Chef Darren McGrady baked Princess Diana's favorite dessert.PATRICK RIVIERE/Getty Images

McGrady's bread and butter pudding recipe calls for 11 ingredients.

The ingredients include Amaretto and three ounces of raisins.Lauren Edmonds
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First, soak a bowl of raisins in Amaretto for six to eight hours or overnight.

Soak the raisins in Amaretto for six to eight hours or overnight.Lauren Edmonds

Take four slices of crustless white bread and dice them into small squares.

Dice four slices of white bread and cover the bottom of a casserole dish.Lauren Edmonds
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Melt the sticks of unsalted butter and cut the remaining eight slices of bread.

Diagonally cut eight slices of white bread into four triangles.Lauren Edmonds

Coat each triangle with the melted butter — but not too much.

Take each triangle and place them over the diced bread and soaked raisins.Lauren Edmonds
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Next, mix the majority of the wet ingredients to make the pudding's sweet filling.

Mix nine egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla paste in a large bowl.Lauren Edmonds

Pour the warm egg mixture over the white bread and raisins.

Pour the warm egg mixture over the white bread and raisins.Lauren Edmonds
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It's time to put the bread and butter pudding into the oven.

Place the casserole in a roasting tray filled with warm water.Lauren Edmonds

Caramelized sugar can elevate any dessert.

Bake the bread and butter pudding from 30 to 45 minutes before caramelizing sugar on top.Lauren Edmonds
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Sprinkle powdered sugar and toasted almonds on top to finish the dessert.

Sprinkle powdered sugar and toasted almonds atop the dish and it's done.Lauren Edmonds

I understand why Princess Diana craved this sugary treat.

The finished product tasted delicious and I'd recommend it to my family.Lauren Edmonds
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