Dessert

Christmas Pudding is for Dessert.

Christmas Pudding takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Christmas Pudding takes 180 minutes to cook.

Christmas Pudding makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Christmas Pudding are:

Raisins, 1 cup, packed (remove)
*Black Currants, dried, 0.25 cup (remove)
Prunes, dried, 1 cup, pitted (remove)
*Candied Peel, 4 tbsp (remove)
Dates, 1.25 cup, pitted, chopped (remove)
*Orange peel or rind or zest_1 tsp, 2 tsp (remove)
Apples, fresh, 2 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per l (remove)
Rum, 8 fl oz (remove)
*Port, Tawny Port (per ounce), 8 oz (remove)
Egg, fresh, 6 large (remove)
Butter, salted, 230 grams (remove)
Dark Brown Sugar, .7 cup, packed (remove)
Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain, .75 cup (remove)
*Flour, white, 1.5 cup (remove)
Baking Powder, 3 tsp (remove)
Nutmeg, ground, 1 tsp (remove)
Cinnamon, ground, 1 tbsp (remove)
Cloves, ground, 1 tsp (remove)

Here is how you make Christmas Pudding:

In November: chop up fruit, put into sealable pot and cover with the over-proof rum and port/sherry. Marinate for approx 1 month before using, ensuring fruit does not dry on top. Add more rum as needed.ON BAKING DAY: Tip: if using baking tin or casserole for baking pudding, line with wax paper and grease and flour it prior to pouring in the pudding mixture to facilitate easy removal of the pudding after baking. Smaller individual puddings are easier to remove and do not require the wax paper.To make puddings: 1. grease 12 ramikins and place on cookie sheet. 2. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees.3. In large mixing bowl cream the butter, sugar and beaten eggs4. Sift dry ingredients together.5. Add approx 1 cup dry to wet ingredients and mix in thoroughly before adding more dry, until whole is mixed in. 6. Add marinated fruit mixture and fold in. Mixture should now look slightly curdy and be very soft but hold peaks. Taste test - add more rum if necessary.7. Fill ramekins/ or larger casserole. Cover. Cook 3 / or 4 hours at 300 degrees until set and firm to the touch.1 SERVING = 1/2 RAMIKIN (GARNISH: 1/2 glacee cherry and 3 almonds or 1 slice orange twisted)Brandy/Sherry/ or Rum Sauce: 6 - 12 Servings: In pot boil 1.5 cups water + 1 cup brown sugar. Mix 1 tbsp corn starch in 1/2 cup cold water until thoroughly dissolved. Pour into boiling mixture and stir until thickened and "clear". Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup of alcohol of choice + 1 heaping tablespoon butter ..check consistency. Add tablespoon amounts of water mixing after each until desired consistency is reached. CALORIES CALCULATED DO NOT INCLUDE BRANDY SAUCE OR GARNISHNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GUNI50.

The nutritional information for Christmas Pudding is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 281.1

• Total Fat: 9.8 g
• Cholesterol: 75.8 mg
• Sodium: 165.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 3.7 g