Diced peaches are folded straight into the custard with the bread, so each spoonful has soft fruit in it. A full teaspoon of cinnamon warms the custard and browns the top cubes.
Once the pudding has cooled for fifteen minutes, a powdered sugar and milk glaze is drizzled over and runs into the gaps.
Are the Peaches Dry Enough?
Wet fruit is what spoils this pudding.
Press a piece of drained peach on a paper towel. What happens?
The towel stays almost dry
Fold the peaches straight into the custard.
The towel is soaked
Spread the pieces on towels and pat them dry first.
Extra liquid keeps the custard from setting.
How to Make It
Oven heated
Heat oven to 350°F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Cinnamon custard
Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
Bread and peaches folded in
Fold the bread cubes and peaches into the custard and let soak 15 minutes.
Baked
Spread the soaked mixture in the buttered dish and bake 40 to 45 minutes, until set with the centre at 160°F.
Glazed
Cool 15 minutes. Whisk the powdered sugar with the milk and drizzle over the pudding before serving.
Ingredient Notes
- Diced peaches
- Two cups, drained well; fresh, canned or thawed frozen all need draining.
- Ground cinnamon
- A full teaspoon, enough to warm the custard and colour the top.
- Glaze
- Three-quarters of a cup of powdered sugar with a tablespoon and a half of milk.
Why This Recipe Works
- Draining the peaches well keeps the custard from turning watery.
- Folding bread and fruit together in the bowl mixes them evenly before baking.
- The cinnamon gives the exposed cubes their darker colour.
- Glazing after a short cool stops the glaze melting away completely.
Success Tips
- Pat drained peaches on a towel if they still look wet.
- Fold gently so the peach pieces stay whole.
- Drizzle the glaze from a spoon held high for thin lines.
Serving Ideas
Serve warm scoops with the glaze pooled around the fruit, and a mint sprig if you like.
Storage and Reheating
Refrigerate
Refrigerate promptly once cooled; the glaze softens but the flavour holds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use canned peaches?
Yes, as long as the 2 cups are drained well before they go in.
When does the glaze go on?
After the pudding has cooled for 15 minutes.
