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Christmas Pudding II

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Christmas pudding is a dessert served typically around the Christmas festive period and on Christmas day in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada. Outside of this festive period, it is known as a plum pudding which can have further recipe variations as well.

Total 07:30
Yield 2 ea. 1-pint puddings

Ingredients

  • ½ lb (225 g) raisins
  • ¾ lb (340 g) currants
  • ½ lb (225 g) sultanas
  • ½ lb (225 g) white granulated sugar (or less)
  • ¾ lb (340 g) shredded suet (can be vegetarian; see note below)
  • ½ lb (225 g) breadcrumbs
  • ¼ lb (110 g) crystallised peel
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 oz (55 g) almonds, chopped but not too small
  • ⅓ cup (about 60 g) flour
  • ⅓ pint (about 190 ml) milk
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • Brandy
  • Juice and rind of 1 lemon
  • ⅓ nutmeg pod, grated

Instructions

  1. 1
    Mix all ingredients together, stirring well to combine.
  2. 2
    Divide batter between 2 pudding basins. Cover with cloths or buttered greaseproof paper, tied tightly in place with string.
  3. 3
    Steam for 7 hours, then cool and keep until Christmas Day.
  4. 4
    To prepare for serving, steam for 2 hours. Times can be reduced by using a pressure cooker.
Category
Desserts

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Christmas_Pudding_II