FLAMING CHRISTMAS PUDDING

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My mother made her Christmas puddings in late October along with her fruitcake (I know, I know -- Fruitcake? LOL) Making this and eating it reminds me of her and all the wonderful Christmas memories she made for me as a child.

Provided by Chris Reynolds

Categories Dessert

Time 4h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

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Ingredients

2/3 cup chopped suet
2 tablespoons pared chopped apples
2 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel
2 tablespoons chopped candied lemon peel
2/3 cup chopped candied citron peel
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup currants
2 cups packaged dry breadcrumbs (or make your own in a blender)
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup raspberry preserves
4 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
6 tablespoons cognac
1/4 cup cognac
6 tablespoons dry white wine
1/2 cup soft butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup unsifted confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup light cream
2 -3 tablespoons brandy

Steps:

In large bowl, combine suet, fruits, bread crumbs, spices, salt, sugar, and preserves. Mix well.
With rotary beater, beat eggs until foamy. Stir in milk, 6 tbsp cognac, and wine.
With rubber scraper, fold egg mixture into fruit mixture until well combined.
Turn batter into a well-greased 2-quart steam pudding mold with a tight-fitting cover.
Place mold on a trivet in a large kettle. Pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the side of the mold. Cover the kettle.
Steam pudding for four hours. The water in the kettle should boil gently; add more water as needed.
Remove pudding to wire rack and cool 5 minutes. Invert on serving plate; lift off mold.
In a small saucepan, warm rest of cognac slightly. Ignite and pour, blazing, over the pudding. Serve with Vanilla Hard Sauce.
To make hard sauce, beat all ingredients together until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.9, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 103.1, Sodium 268.8, Carbohydrate 70.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 51.1, Protein 6.1

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Emma Habel

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This is a must-try recipe for anyone who loves Christmas pudding.

Martha Dashwood

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This was the first time I've ever made flaming Christmas pudding and it turned out great! Thanks for the recipe.

Masum sarker

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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.

Ali fakhar Ali fakhar

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The flaming Christmas pudding was a big hit at our party. Everyone loved it!

Nandi Malope

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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again next year.

godfrey amos

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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a showstopping dessert.

PUSPA SUBBA

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This is the best flaming Christmas pudding recipe I've ever tried. It's so moist and flavorful.

Lincoln Syster

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I followed the recipe exactly and my pudding turned out perfectly. I'm so happy I tried this recipe.

Ranjit Mehata

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The pudding was a bit dry, but the rum sauce helped.

Lisa Mayhew

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A bit too boozy for my taste, but still very good.

Tamim Perfect

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I made this for my Christmas party and everyone raved about it. It's definitely a showstopper.

glazy Domingo

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So good!

Juan Gonzalez

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This was my first time making flaming Christmas pudding and it turned out delicious! I was a bit nervous about flaming it, but it was actually really easy.