Plum Pudding Recipe

Name: Plum Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup suet ground; 3/4 cup apples; 3/4 cup bread crumbs; 3/4 cup flour, all-purpose; 1/4 teaspoon mace; 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup candied orange peel; 1 cup raisins, seedless; 1 cup currants; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup brandy; 4 each eggs

Servings: persons

1 cup suet ground
3/4 cup apples
3/4 cup bread crumbs
3/4 cup flour, all-purpose
1/4 teaspoon mace
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup candied orange peel
1 cup raisins, seedless
1 cup currants
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup brandy
4 each eggs

1
Mix all ingredients except eggs and brandy until well blended, use your hands if necessary.
2
Stir in eggs, and brandy.
3
Pour into lightly greased pudding mold or basin (or a coffee tin) and cover top with a piece of greased foil and clean cloth.
4
Tie coverings, tightly and leave strings to assist in removing from pot later.
5
Place on rack in pot with boiling water 23 way up the side of the basin.
6
Boil gently for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
7
Remove carefully from cooled water, using strings.
8
Cool completely and store in a cool place (or the refrigerator) until Christmas.
9
Too serve, reheat unmolked pudding by steaming or wrap in foil and reheat gently in oven.
10
Invert onto serving platter; set aflame, if desired, with brandy and insert holly in top.
11
Serve with whipped cream or brandied hard sauce.

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup suet ground, 3/4 cup apples, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, 3/4 cup flour, all-purpose, and more.

Yes, 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.

Plum Pudding

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