How to turn old sourdough into a classic pudding – recipe

Tom Hunt's bread-and-butter pudding. Photograph: Tom Hunt/The Guardian.

Bread-and-butter pudding is a zero-waste recipe that has stood the test of time, not least because it’s so practical, comforting and thrifty. Like the best no-waste dishes, it transforms something worthless such as old bread into something truly indulgent. This version is based on Raymond Blanc’s classic, with a few of my own simplifications and adaptations over the years.

Wholemeal sourdough bread-and-butter pudding with prunes