Indian bread and butter pudding

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4 and grease a 2-litre ovenproof dish with butter. Spread softened butter (60g in total) on one side of each slice of 320g sliced chocolate brioche. Arrange in the dish butter-side up until you have the base layer, then sprinkle over 60g green sultanas (from Asian food shops) and 2 tsp ground cinnamon. Repeat the layers until the brioche runs out.
2. Gently warm 500ml whole milk and 100ml double cream in a pan over a low heat, but don’t let it boil. Crack 2 large free-range eggs and 1 large free-range yolk into a bowl, add 75g caster sugar and 4 powdered cardamom seeds. Lightly whisk until pale. Add the warm milk to the egg mixture and stir well, then strain the custard into a bowl. Pour the custard over the brioche and set aside for 30 minutes.
3. Place the dish into the oven and bake for 20 minutes, then remove and drizzle 1 tbsp golden syrup over the surface. Return to the oven for 5 minutes until the custard has set and the top is golden-brown. Serve warm.