Christmas Plum Pudding
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
16
ingredients
- 177.44 ml raisins
- 177.44 ml golden raisin
- 177.44 ml currants
- 118.29 ml candied orange peel
- 118.29 ml almonds, unsalted, chopped
- 236.59 ml apple, shredded
- 236.59 ml beef suet, chopped
- 118.29 ml flour
- 157.80 ml brown sugar
- 295.73 ml fresh breadcrumbs
- 2.46 ml allspice
- 1.23 ml salt
- 3 eggs
- 29.58 ml brandy, plus extra
- 14.79 ml lemon juice
directions
- Combine raisins, golden raisins, currants, candied orange peel, chopped almonds and shredded apple.
- Combine suet, flour, brown sugar, breadcrumbs, allspice and salt.
- Beat eggs and add to flour mixture.
- Stir brandy and lemon juice into fruit mixture.
- Stir fruit into batter.
- Pack into greased, heat-proof bowl (or several smaller bowls, or straight-sided canning jars for gifting).
- Steam for 3-6 hours (depending on size of container) until the dough portion of the pudding is firm (test with toothpick, like a cake).
- Cool and sprinkle with more brandy. Cover tightly and refrigerate until Christmas. (can be made far in advance).
- To serve, steam again until warm, turn out onto a heat-proof plate, and if you are really adventurous, pour brandy over pudding and light!
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