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CHRISTMAS PUDDING Suitable for freezing

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING

Makes 2
Time: preparation 40 mins, cooking 6 hours plus 2 hours before serving
Calories 452 per portion
Fat 20g (7.8g sat) per portion

 

Ingredients

110g (4oz) plain flour

½ tsp mixed spice

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

225g (8oz) breadcrumbs

200g (7oz) shredded suet

225g (8oz) dark soft brown sugar

350g (12oz) raisins

350g (12oz) sultanas

50g (2oz) chopped mixed peel

50g (2oz) walnut halves or blanched almonds, chopped

Grated rind of 1 small orange

4 eggs, beaten

50ml (2fl oz) brandy or dry sherry

½ tsp almond essence

150ml (¼ pint) milk


 

Method

Sift flour, spice and nutmeg into a bowl. Add breadcrumbs, suet, sugar, dried fruit, peel, nuts and rind and mix thoroughly.

Combine with eggs, brandy or sherry, almond essence and milk. Mix well.

Divide between two greased and base-lined 1.25 litre (2 pint) pudding basins. Cover with buttered greaseproof paper or foil. Pleat once to allow pudding to rise. Secure with string, using extra for a handle.

Place in a steamer over a saucepan of boiling water and cover.

Alternatively, place on a metal trivet in a large saucepan and add boiling water to come halfway up the sides of basin. Add pudding and cover.

Steam for 5-6 hours, replenishing water.

Remove from steamer, and leave until cold.

Cover with foil. Store in a cool place.

To serve, steam for 2 hours or replace foil with cling film (puncture film) and microwave on medium-high for 6-8 minutes (depending on wattage).

 

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