Mother-In-Law's Bread Pudding

• 8 ounces bread, preferably stale
• 12 pint milk
• 4 ounces dried fruit
• 2 ounces candied peel
• 2 ounces suet
• 2 ounces brown sugar, demorara ideally
• 1 -2 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1 egg, beaten

1. Break bread up and soak in the milk, heat if in a hurry as it soaks in faster.
2. Mix in the other ingredients.
3. add a little extra milk if it looks too thick.
4. Put into greased pie dish, the thickness will affect the cooking time.
5. We usually have the bread mix about 2 inches deep in the dish.
6. Penny (and I) add a little nutmeg and sugar on top.
7. Cook for about 45 mins at 350F, Gas Mark 4, 180C.

bread, milk, fruit, suet, brown sugar, mixed spice, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mother-in-laws-bread-pudding-313188 (may not work)