Easy Christmas Pudding Recipe

Introduction

Ingredients

• 1 cup of raisins
• 1 cup of currants
• 1 cup of chopped dates
• 1 cup of chopped prunes
• 1 cup of chopped mixed peel
• 1 cup of breadcrumbs
• 1 cup of flour
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 1 cup of shredded suet
• 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp of ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp of ground allspice
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup of brandy

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the raisins, currants, dates, prunes, and mixed peel.
2. Add the breadcrumbs, flour, brown sugar, suet, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice to the bowl and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and then add them to the fruit and bread mixture. Stir well.
4. Add the brandy to the mixture and stir again.
5. Grease a pudding basin with butter and then pour the mixture into the basin.
6. Cover the basin with a layer of buttered parchment paper and then a layer of foil.
7. Tie a piece of string around the edge of the basin to secure the paper and foil in place.
8. Place the pudding basin in a large pot of boiling water, making sure that the water comes up to the middle of the basin.
9. Cover the pot with a lid and let the pudding steam for 6-8 hours, topping up the water as needed.
10. Once the pudding is cooked, remove it from the pot and let it cool.
11. Store the pudding in a cool, dry place until you are ready to serve it.
12. To reheat the pudding, place it back in a pot of boiling water and let it steam for 1-2 hours.
13. Once the pudding is heated through, remove it from the pot and serve it with custard or brandy butter.

Nutrition

• Calories: 553
• Protein: 6g
• Fat: 24g
• Carbohydrates: 81g
• Fiber: 3g
• Sugar: 59g
• Sodium: 91mg

Tips and Variations

• If you don't have access to suet, you can use butter instead.
• You can add other dried fruits to the recipe, such as figs, apricots, or cranberries.
• If you don't want to use brandy, you can use orange juice or apple cider instead.
• You can also add chopped nuts, such as almonds or walnuts, to give the pudding some crunch.
• If you want a lighter pudding, you can use self-raising flour instead of plain flour.
• Make sure to store the pudding in a cool, dry place and reheat it thoroughly before serving.
• You can also make mini Christmas puddings by dividing the mixture into smaller basins and steaming them for 2-3 hours.

Conclusion