Chocolate orange panettone bread pudding

Yes, you can make a last-minute pud that everyone loves. This panettone bread pudding takes minutes to cook in the oven while you’re eating the main course.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamUpdated: 22 August 2021

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Our panettone bread pudding is made with chocolate chips and orange zest plus fresh custard. It only takes 15mins to prepare and then 40 minutes in the oven. So it can be cooking while you enjoy your Christmas dinner.

If you fancy making your own panettone then follow our recipe for a cranberry, white chocolate and pistachio panettone!

Preparation Notes: plus soaking

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Cal/Serv:

645

Ingredients

750 g
panettone
50 g
(2oz) dark chocolate chips
750 g
fresh custard
75 ml
(3 fl oz) milk
Zest of 2 oranges
2 Tbsp.
demerara sugar
Cream, optional, to serve

Directions

1. Step 1
  Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C) mark 3. Cut panettone horizontally into 2.5cm (1in) slices to create rounds, then cut these in half. Arrange in a 2-litre (3½ pint) ovenproof dish. Scatter over most of the chocolate chips.
2. Step 2
  In a small pan, heat the custard, milk and orange zest until warm and a pourable consistency. Pour over panettone, press down lightly to immerse slices completely, and leave to soak for 20min.
3. Step 3
  Scatter over remaining chocolate chips and the sugar, then bake for 30-35min until golden and custard is just set. Serve immediately, with cream, if you like.