New England Christmas Pudding Recipe

Name: New England Christmas Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups dried plain breadcrumbs; 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries (Craisins); 1/2 cup molasses; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon boiling water; 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose; 1 teaspoon of ginger; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Servings: persons

2 cups dried plain breadcrumbs
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries (Craisins)
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon boiling water
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon of ginger
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1
Grease a pudding mold well with extra butter and dust with flour.
2
Cover top with large piece of greased foil an fold snugly over sides of mold to keep steam out.
3
Remember to leave some slack in foil because pudding will need room to expand.
4
Mix together breadcrumbs, Craisins, molasses and melted butter.
5
Combine baking soda and water and add to crumb mixture; mix well.
6
Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt.
7
Stir into crumb mixture.
8
Pour mixture into greased pudding mold.
9
Place mold on rack in steamer or large pot.
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Add boiling water to halfway up sides of pudding mold.
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Cover and steam for 2 hours or until firm to touch.
12
Pudding can be placed in cloth bag instead of mold.
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Place bag in pot with enough water to cover bag.
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Boil until pudding is firm to touch.
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Pudding can be covered with Molasses-Maple Syrup Sauce:
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1/2 cup light molasses 1/4 cup water 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 Teaspoon malt vinegar
17
Heat combined ingredients.
18
Heat to boiling; then simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
19
Serve over steamed or baked pudding.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dried plain breadcrumbs, 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries (Craisins), 1/2 cup molasses, 1/4 cup butter, melted, and more.

Yes, New England Christmas 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.

New England Christmas Pudding

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