Christmas Plum Pudding Recipe

Name: Christmas Plum Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sultanas (golden raisins); 1 1/2 cups raisins (chopped); 1 cup prune (chopped); 1 cup mixed peel, chopped (mixed candied fruit); 1 lemon, zest of; 1 orange zest; 1/2 cup blanched almond, chopped; 1 large carrot, grated; 250 g butter; 2 cups soft white breadcrumbs; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice (I think pumpkin pie spice is similar); 4 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 200 ml stout beer (Guiness is OK); 50 ml brandy

Servings: persons

2 cups sultanas (golden raisins)
1 1/2 cups raisins (chopped)
1 cup prune (chopped)
1 cup mixed peel, chopped (mixed candied fruit)
1 lemon, zest of
1 orange zest
1/2 cup blanched almond, chopped
1 large carrot, grated
250 g butter
2 cups soft white breadcrumbs
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice (I think pumpkin pie spice is similar)
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
200 ml stout beer (Guiness is OK)
50 ml brandy

1
Grease 2 large pudding basins.
2
Bring two large saucepans of water to the boil with a trivet or rack in the bottom of each.
3
(I actually use two old pottery saucers in the bottom of mine) Mix all dry ingredients together.
4
Rub butter into dry ingredients with your fingertips, add prepared fruit and grated carrot.
5
Mix egg, milk, stout, brandy and rinds together.
6
Mix the moist and dry ingredients together.
7
(I find this easier to do with my hands).
8
Place mixture in basins, allowing a little room at the top of the basins for the puddings to swell.
9
Cover with greasproof paper, then two thicknesses of aluminum foil.
10
Tie securely with string.
11
Place the puddings into the prepared saucepans-- water should reach halfway up them-- and boil steadily for 5 hours.
12
As the water boils away replace with more boiling water.
13
On the day the pudding is to be served, boil for 1 hour mmore.
14
Serve with cream, icecream, custard or brandy sauce (or all of these!).
15
Last year, I discovered it works fine just to microwave individual slices rather than reheating for 1 hour.
16
We also love the leftovers cold or re-fried in butter!

1309

kcal

Calories

Fat

127

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sultanas (golden raisins), 1 1/2 cups raisins (chopped), 1 cup prune (chopped), 1 cup mixed peel, chopped (mixed candied fruit), and more.

Yes, Christmas Plum Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Christmas Plum Pudding

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