
Recipe
Christmas Mince Pie Croissant Pudding
Think mince pies crossed with a bread and butter pudding, but with croissants! A light but festive dessert everyone will love.
Ingredients
8 St Pierre Croissants, cut in half
1 tsp butter, to grease the dish(es)
200g mincemeat
500ml ready-made custard
150ml whole milk
To decorate:
Icing sugar, to dust
Zest of 1 orange
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan / Gas Mark 4
- Depending on what dishes you have at home, either grease one large ovenproof dish or two smaller dishes with the butter
- Slice the 8 St Pierre Croissants in half lengthways and spread the insides of the croissants liberally with mincemeat. Set a small amount of mincemeat to one sid
- Arrange the bottom halves of the croissants in the ovenproof dish or dishes.
- Mix the milk with the ready-made custard and pour half of the mixture over the croissants in the dish. Add the tops of the croissants to the dish and dot a small amount of the leftover mincemeat over the top of the dish
- Pour over the rest of the custard mixture over the top of the dish and zest the orange over the top
- Cover the dish loosely with foil and place on a baking tray. Bake in the oven for 25-35 minutes, depending on the size of the dish or until the dish is just set
- Remove from the oven and dust with icing sugar and serve
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6 Croissants
The staple of any Parisian bakery, our classic croissants are produced in France with an authentic soft texture and a delicious taste. Individually wrapped to maintain their freshness, they’re great inside lunch boxes or warmed up as a snack.