A decadent and rich traditional Christmas pudding that's sure to be the highlight of your holiday feast.
Ingredients
- 200 g raisins preferably a mix of light and dark
- 200 g currants
- 100 g sultanas
- 100 g mixed peel
- 50 g glace cherries chopped
- 150 g suet shredded
- 150 g breadcrumbs
- 100 g brown sugar dark
- 75 g plain flour sifted
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon ground
- 1 tsp nutmeg freshly grated
- 1 zest of lemon finely grated
- 1 zest of orange finely grated
- 2 eggs large
- 2 tbsp brandy or rum
- 200 ml stout
- 50 ml milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the raisins, currants, sultanas, mixed peel, and chopped glace cherries.
- Add the shredded suet, breadcrumbs, brown sugar, sifted flour, mixed spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, and orange zest. Stir well to combine.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and add the brandy, stout, and milk. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Stir thoroughly to mix all the ingredients together, ensuring everything is well combined.
- Spoon the mixture into a well-greased pudding basin, pressing it down firmly. Cover with a double layer of parchment paper and a layer of foil, securing with kitchen string.
- Steam the pudding for about 6 hours, checking the water level occasionally and topping up with boiling water as needed.
- Once steamed, allow the pudding to cool before storing in a cool, dry place. To serve, steam again for 2 hours and serve with brandy butter or cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.5mg