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Christmas Pudding

Created by All Foods Natural, Monday, 22 October 2007

Description

The recipe for Christmas pudding is often a tradition in the family, passed down from one generation to the other. If that is not your case, this recipe will live up to traditional Christmas expectations.

Ingredients

At a glance

Cuisine

British

Difficulty

Challenging

Course/Dish

Tortes / Cakes / Gateau’s

Seasonal Eating

Winter

Meal Time

Main Meal

Dinner

Serves

1 cup		flour
½ tsp		mixed spice
¼ tsp		grated nutmeg
1 cup		fresh breadcrumbs
1 cup		brown sugar
1½ cups		raisins
1½ cups		sultanas
¾ cup		finely shredded suet (preferably beef)
2 Tbs		finely chopped mixed citrus peel
2 Tbs		shelled walnuts or blanched almonds, finely chopped
1		small orange, peel only, finely grated
4		large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup		brandy, rum or sherry
½ tsp		almond essence
½ cup		milk

Methods/steps

1	Sift flour, spice and nutmeg and add to the bowl. Add breadcrumbs, sugar, suet, raisins, sultanas, citrus peel, nuts, grated orange peel, and sherry into a large bowl. Mix well.
2	Add beaten eggs, almond essence and milk. Mix thoroughly, cover and leave it in a cool place for 6-8 hours, preferably overnight.
3	Divide the mix between two greased pudding basins. Cover with greaseproof paper or foil, secure this makeshift lid very well.
4	Steam for 6 hours -replenishing water when as it boils away- or for 3 hours in a pressure cooker.
5	Once cooked, let the puddings cool down 15 minutes in their own containers, then turn down and allow to cool completely. Wrap in foil and store in cool, dry place until needed.
6	To serve, unwrap, return to basins and steam for a further 2 hours. turn out and serve warm with brandy butter, custard or cream.

Additional Tips

Christmas pudding can be prepared well ahead as it keeps for weeks. It can be stored in the same containers in which they are cooked.

Make individual Christmas puddings, being small, they will reheat quickly either by steaming or in he microwave. Reheat 1-1½ minutes at high in the microwave. Let them stand for 2-3 minutes before serving.

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