Best 7 Plum Pudding Ii Recipes

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Plum pudding II, also known as Christmas pudding, is a traditional British dessert that is enjoyed during the holiday season. With its rich, fruity flavor and distinct texture, this steamed pudding is a beloved classic that holds a special place in British culinary history. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, creating the perfect plum pudding II requires careful preparation, attention to detail, and an appreciation for the unique flavors and aromas that characterize this iconic dessert.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PLUM PUDDING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 4h30m

Yield approximately 10 to 12 serving

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon each salt, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 cup chopped suet
1 cup prune pulp
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup uncooked chopped prunes
1/4 cup candied lemon peel, finely chopped
1/4 cup molasses
3 eggs, separated
Hard Sauce, recipe follows
1/4 cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon dark rum
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and spices. Mix together the rest of the ingredients, except the egg whites, adding just the yolks. Whip the egg whites until stiff and fold into the batter. Grease a pudding mold dredged with sugar and pour in batter. Cover the mold with its lid or cover tightly with foil. Steam for 3 to 4 hours, depending on the size of your mold. Serve hot with hard sauce. If you are not serving the pudding immediately, store in the refrigerator soaking in 1 ounce of brandy. Add 1 ounce each week.
  • Serve with warmed Hard Sauce.
  • Cream the butter in an electric mixer until pale in color. Add the sugar and mix well. Add the flavorings and mix in then adjust, to taste.

TINY TIM'S PLUM PUDDING



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In A Christmas Carol, everyone claps for plum pudding. Our family has made this pudding our own tradition, and it really is something to clap for. -Ruthanne Karel, Hudsonville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h30m

Yield 12 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cans (15 ounces each) plums, drained, pitted and chopped
1-3/4 cups chopped dates
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup dried currants
HARD SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup dark rum or orange juice

Steps:

  • Generously grease an 8-cup pudding mold, metal gelatin mold or ovenproof bowl; set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, mix bread crumbs, flour, orange zest, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in plums, dates, raisins, carrots and currants., Transfer to prepared pudding mold. Cover tightly with heavy-duty foil; tie foil with kitchen string to secure., Place on a rack in a stockpot; add 3 in. hot water to pot. Bring water to a gentle boil; steam cake, covered, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 2 to 2-1/2 hours, adding more water to pot as needed. Remove pudding from pot; let stand 5 minutes before unmolding., Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat hard sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy. Unmold pudding onto a serving plate; serve warm with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 98g carbohydrate (80g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

PLUM PUDDING



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A traditional, long-life Christmas plum pudding that's deliciously dark, rich and fruity

Provided by Jeni Wright

Categories     Dessert, Dinner, Lunch

Time 8h

Number Of Ingredients 16

85g self-raising flour
¾ tsp ground mixed spice
140g shredded suet
85g fresh white breadcrumb
140g dark muscovado sugar
140g raisin
140g sultana
140g currant
25g mixed candied peel , chopped
finely grated zest and juice of 1 small orange
finely grated zest and juice of 1 small lemon
25g glacé cherry , chopped (optional)
1 small carrot , grated
3 tbsp sweet stout (we used Mackeson)
2 tsp black treacle
brandy , to feed

Steps:

  • Stir the flour, spice, suet, breadcrumbs and sugar in a large bowl. Tip in the fruit, peel, cherries (if using) and carrot, then stir well to mix. Add the remaining ingredients and beat until thoroughly combined.
  • Spoon the mixture into a buttered 1.2 litre pudding bowl (with a buttered disc of greaseproof paper in the bottom) and press down well, leaving room for the pudding to rise a little during steaming. Cover with a circle of buttered greaseproof paper, then cover with pudding cloth or foil and tie securely with string.
  • Stand the bowl on an upturned saucer in a saucepan and half fill with boiling water. Cover tightly and steam for 8 hours, topping up the water as necessary. Leave to cool in the pan.
  • Remove the pudding from the pan and discard the cloth or foil and paper. Then cover with fresh greaseproof paper and cloth. Store your pudding in a cool, dry place until required - you can feed it with a few tablespoons of brandy once in a while. Before serving, steam again for 2-3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 77 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19.5 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.45 milligram of sodium

PLUM PUDDING



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Plum pudding can be made anywhere from a few weeks to a year in advance and allowed to ripen in a cool place. It must be steamed 2 hours before serving. Leave it in hot water until ready to serve with hard sauce. This recipe is from "Entertaining," by Martha Stewart.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Serves 10 to 15

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 pound dried currants, plumped with 2 tablespoons cognac and enough hot water to cover
1/2 pound dried raisins, finely cut
1/4 pound candied kumquats, finely diced
1/4 pound glazed orange peel, finely diced
1/4 pound glazed lemon peel, finely diced
1/4 pound citron, finely diced
1/2 pound walnuts, finely chopped
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon mace
1/2 pound ground suet
3 slices thin-sliced bread, soaked in 1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup dark brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup black currant jam or preserves
1/4 cup brandy or cognac
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup cognac
Hard Sauce, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Oil a 2-quart steamer mold or pottery bowl very well with vegetable oil and let it stand as you make the pudding.
  • Combine the fruits and nuts in a large bowl. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and spices into the fruit and nuts. Add the suet, bread, brown sugar, eggs, and jam and blend well. Beat with a wooden spoon to lighten the mixture. Pour into mold. Cover with circle or parchment paper and put on a rack in a large kettle with enough water to come halfway up the sides. Cover and keep water boiling, replenishing as necessary. Steam for 6 hours.
  • Uncover pudding and pour brandy over it; put a piece of waxed paper over pudding; replace parchment and set in a cool place or on low shelf of refrigerator to ripen.
  • To serve, steam for 2 more hours and invert on a serving platter. Add the 1 teaspoon sugar to the cognac, heat, pour over warm pudding, and flame with a match. Serve with hard sauce.

PLUM PUDDING



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An old fashioned plum pudding that was passed down to me from my grandmother, with a modification of using baking mix instead of making the top from scratch. I serve it with ice cream or what I call a Dip made from milk and flavored to taste with cinnamon and vanilla. I let each individual pour on the amount of dip they would like from a small pitcher.

Provided by domestic engineer

Categories     Desserts     Cobbler Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 plums, pitted and halved
1 cup white sugar
½ cup water
2 tablespoons tapioca
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 ¼ cups all-purpose baking mix
3 tablespoons white sugar
⅔ cup milk
3 tablespoons margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a 2 quart baking dish, stir together plums, 1 cup sugar, water, tapioca and cinnamon. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. (You can also cook the plum mixture in the microwave for 15 minutes.)
  • Raise oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together baking mix, 3 tablespoons sugar, milk and melted margarine to form a biscuit dough. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto plum mixture. Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Carbohydrate 86.1 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 640.7 mg, Sugar 54.8 g

NANA'S TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS STEAMED PLUM PUDDING WITH HARD SAUCE



Nana's Traditional Christmas Steamed Plum Pudding with Hard Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup light molasses
3/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup warm milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus additional for tossing fruit
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pint candied mixed fruit (or diced dried fruit such as pineapple, pears, apples, and plums)
1 cup raisins
1 1/2 ounces brandy
Holly sprig, for garnish
Hard Sauce, recipe follows
1/4 pound butter
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-ounce brandy or rum

Steps:

  • Combine the molasses, butter, milk, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Next, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a large mixing bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 additions. Toss candied fruit and raisins lightly with flour to prevent sinking and add to batter. Stir in brandy.
  • Pour into a greased and sugared steam pudding mold and place on a rack in a large covered pot with water that comes halfway up the sides of the mold. Cover and steam for 2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure water hasn't boiled out. Let cool for 5 minutes on a rack before turning out. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with a sprig of holly and Hard Sauce.
  • Beat all ingredients together until very well combined. Serve with pudding.

PLUM PUDDING II



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This is a steamed pudding of brown sugar, butter, milk, flour, dates, raisins, currants, and candied fruit peel. Serve it with custard, whipped cream or ice cream.

Provided by Claude

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup butter
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
12 dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup raisins
¼ cup dried currants
¼ cup candied mixed fruit peel, chopped
1 orange, zested
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup self-rising flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Well grease a pudding mold.
  • In a large saucepan combine butter, sugar, milk, dates, raisins, currants, mixed fruit peel and zest of the orange; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Sift in the flour, cinnamon and salt; mix gently until blended. Pour into prepared pudding mold.
  • Cover with a double layer of greased wax paper and steam for 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.4 g, Cholesterol 23.6 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 549.4 mg, Sugar 20.3 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
  • Soak your dried fruit and spices: Soaking your dried fruit and spices in alcohol or tea will help to plump them up and release their flavors. This step is optional, but it will make your pudding more flavorful and moist.
  • Use a large bowl: You will need a large bowl to mix the pudding ingredients. Make sure the bowl is large enough to accommodate all of the ingredients without overcrowding.
  • Mix the pudding ingredients thoroughly: Be sure to mix the pudding ingredients thoroughly until they are well combined. This will help to ensure that the pudding is evenly cooked and flavorful.
  • Cover the pudding tightly: Cover the pudding tightly with plastic wrap or a lid before baking. This will help to prevent the pudding from drying out.
  • Bake the pudding in a water bath: Baking the pudding in a water bath will help to prevent it from overcooking and drying out. To create a water bath, place the pudding dish inside a larger baking dish filled with hot water.
  • Let the pudding cool completely before serving: Allow the pudding to cool completely before serving. This will help the pudding to set and firm up.

Conclusion:

Plum pudding is a classic holiday dessert that is sure to please everyone at your table. With its rich, flavorful ingredients and moist, tender texture, plum pudding is a perfect way to end a special meal. So next time you are looking for a festive and delicious dessert, give plum pudding a try. You won't be disappointed!

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