Although bread and butter pudding has long been known as the poor man’s pudding, many have embraced it, specifically because it does not have to use stale bread. It is not soggy as other pudding, yet quite filling, and only one piece is enough. Incorporating CBD into the recipe allows you to take advantage of what the cannabinoid can offer without feeling its bitter and earthy taste.
Bread and butter pudding dates back to the 11th century in the English empire. At this time, frugal cooks used stale bread to make the pudding instead of wasting the bread. With that, the pudding got a poor man’s reputation, although this has changed. The modern version of bread-and-butter pudding incorporates many ingredients, including CBD. This is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid that research finds therapeutic, although more studies are needed to prove this. Here is a guide on CBD, how it adds value to the bread butter pudding, and a recipe for the two.
A Quick History of Bread and Butter Pudding
Many consider bread and butter pudding when looking for something filling. The pudding promotes satiety, and you don’t need many pieces in one sitting. While enjoying it, the last thing you may think about (or never think about) is its origin). Although it is a dessert many people enjoy today, it has a history that dates back to the 11th century.
In the 11th and 12th centuries, frugal cooks thought about being creative with stale bread. Instead of throwing away the seemingly bad loaves, they thought of a way to make them useful. They would mix bread with butter and named it the poor man’s pudding. Until the 13th century, the pudding was linked to poor men since it was commonplace among the low-class fellows. However, we now call it bread and butter or bread pudding because of modern developments.
Why Is Bread and Bitter Pudding Many People’s Favorite?
People like desserts that meet the needs of their taste buds and boast flavors. You also like something that’s filling and adds value to your health. The bread and butter pudding is ideal when looking for something to eat and feel full fast. While the ingredients they feature may be the same as other recipes, the preparation method varies, hence the difference in satiety levels. Besides, the bread-and-butter pudding is easy to prepare, and you don’t have to labor for hours.
The Basics of CBD
This bread and butter pudding may differ from many others because it features CBD. According to Massi et al. (2006) and Bauer et al. (2020), CBD is a non-psychoactive chemical compound in cannabis plants. Such plants include hemp and marijuana and boast many chemical compounds called cannabinoids. There are more than 100 cannabinoids, and CBD stands out for its non-psychoactive nature, where it expresses the expected results without intoxicating the user.
Does CBD Add Any Value to the Bread and Butter Pudding?
If you are contemplating making CBD part of your regimen and adding it to your recipes, you likely wonder if doing so will be good. According to Watt & Karl (2017), CBD is therapeutic, and many people want to tap into this therapy. Yet, more studies are needed to prove that CBD offers any therapy. Besides,Hammell et al. (2016) noted that CBD can fight inflammation. Many people who add CBD to foods and beverages hope to benefit from the claimed anti-inflammatory benefits.
Bread and Butter with CBD- A Simple Recipe
You can make yours at home instead of rushing to the restaurant to order bread and butter pudding. It is one of the simplest recipes you want to explore. Its preparation and cooking take a short time, so you don’t have to fret. Here are the ingredients and the steps you need to prepare bread and butter pudding with CBD.
Ingredients
- 50g of soft unsalted butter
- 12 slices of bread whose crusts are removed
- 8 egg yolks (no whites)
- 4 drops of vanilla essence
- 300ml of almond or any milk
- 150g caster sugar (keep extras for sprinkling top)
- 300ml double cream
- 50g sultanas (you may incorporate raisins and currants of your taste to better the taste)
- Ground nutmeg (the amount depends on how much you like it)
Procedure/ Instructions
With the ingredients above ready, follow the steps below to make your CBD-infused bread and butter pudding;
- Apply butter to the pudding basin to grease it (you can do this to about 1.7 l)\
- Apply butter to the bread slices, cutting each diagonally to make perfect triangles
- Pile the bread in dish layers, carefully applying sultanas in between. Finish the layer with a bread triangle
- Whisk the egg yolks with the caster sugar while mixing consistently. Put the milk and cream in a pan with the vanilla essence, and allow the mixture to boil lightly.
- To the mixture, pour the cream/milk and stir consistently to attain homogeneity.
- Apply the custard to the bread, giving it enough soaking time
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees
- Fill a roasting tray close to the brim with warm water, carefully put the pudding dish in the water, and add the nutmeg on top in a sprinkling manner.
- Allow 20-30 minutes of cooking time, after which the pudding should be soft with custard but not rigid.
- 5 minutes to the end of cooking, sprinkle sugar on top to allow the final product to be caramelized
Conclusion
Bread and butter pudding is no longer the poor man’s pudding. Many people have embraced it and think of it as a filling dessert. This article shares a simple recipe for preparing the pudding while incorporating CBD. Early research sees therapeutic potential in CBD, and CBD-infused bread and butter pudding is one way to explore its benefits.
References
Bauer, B. A. (2020). What Are The Benefits Of CBD–And Is It Safe To Use?. In Mayo Clinic.
Hammell, D. C., Zhang, L. P., Ma, F., Abshire, S. M., McIlwrath, S. L., Stinchcomb, A. L., & Westlund, K. N. (2016). Transdermal cannabidiol reduces inflammation and pain-related behaviors in a rat model of arthritis. European journal of pain (London, England), 20(6), 936–948.
Massi, P., Vaccani, A., Bianchessi, S., Costa, B., Macchi, P., & Parolaro, D. (2006). The non-psychoactive cannabidiol triggers caspase activation and oxidative stress in human glioma cells. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences CMLS, 63(17), 2057-2066.
Watt, G., & Karl, T. (2017). In vivo evidence for therapeutic properties of cannabidiol (CBD) for Alzheimer’s disease. Frontiers in pharmacology, 8, 20.
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