CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING

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We love Christmas pudding. I make mine in October, and give many away as gifts. I make several sizes, and try to keep about 3 for us-one for Christmas, another for New Year, and the last for around Easter. I find it very satisfying to make these, though I can hardly wait to eat the first one! This recipe is a combination of 2 favourites and works well. If you don't want to use the stout and brandy, use orange juice as one of the recipes suggested-I think the stout and brandy give the recipe depth of flavour.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Dessert

Time 6h

Yield 2 puddings

Number Of Ingredients 19

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

Steps:

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

Himath Ali
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This pudding is a classic for a reason. It's rich, flavorful, and perfect for a special occasion.


Princess Gisselle Adu Gyamfi
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I wasn't sure how this pudding would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


Getachew Adugna
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This is my go-to recipe for Christmas plum pudding. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Anifat Adegbuyi
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I made this pudding for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for our Christmas dinner.


Ramresh kumar
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I followed the recipe exactly and my pudding turned out great! It was moist and flavorful, and the spices were just right.


Isaiah Eckels
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This pudding is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's so rich and decadent, and it's perfect for a special occasion.


Levs Kalambo
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I've been making this pudding for years and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and the results are always perfect.


Manzoor Ahmad
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I made this pudding for my Christmas party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Rionel Sagrav
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This is the best Christmas plum pudding recipe I've ever tried! It was so moist and flavorful, and the spices were perfectly balanced. My family loved it and asked for seconds.


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