How To Make A Traditional Christmas Pudding - Part 2 Recipe Video

Learn how to make and serve a traditional flaming Christmas Pudding - without getting burnt!

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time5 Hr 0 Min
Ready In5 Hr 20 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings8
CuisineCourse
TasteFeel
MethodDish
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Mixed dried fruits750 Gram
 Dark muscavado sugar250 Gram
 Plain flour60 Gram
 White breadcrumbs150 Gram
 Vegetable suet250 Gram, shredded
 Ground mixed spice1 Tablespoon (Leveled)
 Ground ginger1 Teaspoon (Leveled)
 Eggs2 Medium
 Guinness stout beer200 Milliliter
 Bicarbonate of soda1 Pinch
 Baking powder1 Pinch
 Salt1 Pinch
 Brandy3 Tablespoon (to flame)
 Vinegar2 Drop (Optional)
 Brandy butter balls4 (to serve) (Optional)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1092 Calories from Fat 621

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 68 g105.1%

Saturated Fat 22.9 g114.3%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 46.5 mg15.5%

Sodium 436.8 mg18.2%

Total Carbohydrates 90 g30%

Dietary Fiber 14.6 g58.5%

Sugars 48.3 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

GETTING READY
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

Part 2 of the video series explains how to perfectly steam and decorate the christmas pudding. Sue McMohan's amazingly detailed descriptions in the video make things so simple that you would want to make this rich pudding for almost every dessert!
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