How To Make A Traditional Christmas Pudding - Part 1 Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Mixed dried fruits | 750 Gram | |
| Dark muscavado sugar | 250 Gram | |
| Plain flour | 60 Gram | |
| White breadcrumbs | 150 Gram | |
| Vegetable suet | 250 Gram, shredded | |
| Ground mixed spice | 1 Tablespoon (Leveled) | |
| Ground ginger | 1 Teaspoon (Leveled) | |
| Egg | 2 Medium | |
| Guinness stout beer | 200 Milliliter | |
| Bicarbonate of soda | 1 Pinch | |
| Baking powder | 1 Pinch | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| Brandy | 3 Tablespoon (to flame) | |
| Vinegar | 2 Drop (Optional) | |
| Brandy butter balls | 3 (Optional) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1063 Calories from Fat 603
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66 g102%
Saturated Fat 21.6 g108%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 46.5 mg15.5%
Sodium 436.8 mg18.2%
Total Carbohydrates 88 g29.2%
Dietary Fiber 14.6 g58.5%
Sugars 45.9 g
Protein 31 g62.3%
Vitamin A 7.7% Vitamin C 0.04%
Calcium 4.2% Iron 23.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. Grease a 1.25litre pudding basin with cooking oil.
MAKING
2. In a large bowl, place the dried fruit, muscavado sugar, flour, breadcrumbs, suet, spices and ginger and mix well.
3. In another bowl, lightly beat the eggs into the Guinness and add the baking powder, salt and bicarbonate of soda.
4. Stir the Guinness into the dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Spoon the mixture into the pudding basin, pressing down well so that it all fits in the basin.
6. Cover with a layer of baking parchment, held in place with an elastic band.
7. Fill the base of the steamer with water and add a drop of vinegar. Place the pudding in the top of a steamer, and steam for 4.5-5 hours, ensuring that the steamer does not boil dry.
8. Remove from the steamer and leave the pudding to cool.
SERVING (On Christmas Day)
9. Place the pudding on a warmed serving plate, place holly on top and place on table. Heat the brandy in a small saucepan and pour around the base of the pudding and flame. Serve with brandy butter balls.
Note: Steaming is the best way to reheat the pudding, and helps to develop the rich dark colour. Steam the pudding for 1-2 hours to reheat thoroughly. Cover with fresh baking parchment and store in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Editors Review
Christmas really does not feel like christmas unless there is a rich and delicious christmas pudding served as a dessert, right? Worried that the cooking is too time consuming and cumbersome? Well, not any more! Watch part 1 of the 2 part video series on making the perfect christmas pudding.Chef
