BINK'S TRADITIONAL AUSSIE CHRISSY PUD!

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This pudding is from a very old Australian cookery book my Grandmother owned. It is over 100 years old and is actually very delish. It is moist, rich, and a decadent indulgence you only engage in once a year on Christmas day. An Australian tradition of the yummiest sort!

Provided by bink not telling

Categories     Dessert

Time 7h30m

Yield 1 average sized family pudding

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 lb currants
1/2 lb raisins
1/2 lb sultana
1/4 lb mixed peel
6 ounces butter
1/2 lb fresh breadcrumb (approx crumbs from 1 large loaf white bread)
1/2 lb brown sugar
1 tablespoon mixed spice (or cinnamon)
1 small lemon, juice and rind of
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs
1/2 cup brandy or 1/2 cup rum

Steps:

  • Chop fruit, pour over booze, add grated lemon rind and juice, cover and soak for preferably a couple of weeks (or overnight if you are impatient and can settle for a less full bodied pudding).
  • Cream butter, gradually add beaten eggs and brown sugar; beat well.
  • Add remaining ingredients; stir vigorously. (I cheated and used a mixmaster and hand beater)
  • To steam: (I found steaming causes the pudding to be moister and much more scrummy)
  • Pack into greased 4 1/2 pint pudding basin; cover with greased aluminium foil.
  • Secure with string and steam for four hours.
  • For a large family pudding, double the quantities above and steam for six hours.
  • Steam further two hours on day of serving.
  • To boil (The more traditional mode of preparing pudding which does give you that 'pudding skin' on the outside) Place pudding mixture in floured pudding cloth (you can use calico), tie securely with string allowing room for pudding to expand during cooking, boil four hours.
  • Reboil for two hours on day of serving.
  • Note: Breadcrumbs give sufficient substance to this rich pudding- and BOY is it rich!
  • -flour is not used.
  • Serve with lots of double cream, brandy custard and if you wish to lapse into a sugar coma that will last into the new year, a big dollop of vanilla ice cream!

Aiman Chachar
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I've never made a Christmas pudding before, but this recipe made it easy. It turned out great!


Khan Palwan
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This pudding is so moist and flavorful. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Salman Bazik kalasha
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I made this pudding for my family's Christmas dinner and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it!


Taylor Manning
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This pudding is so moist and flavorful. It's the perfect dessert to end a special meal.


Rafeuallah Reshad
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I've made this pudding several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to have on hand for the holidays.


Kadhija Weldon
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This pudding is a bit more time-consuming to make than some other recipes, but it's worth it. It's so delicious!


Ifeomachukwuo loveth
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I've never made a Christmas pudding before, but this recipe made it easy. It turned out great!


Mi10t Mobile
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This pudding is so moist and flavorful. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Martha Heart
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I made this pudding for my family's Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Masood Muhammad
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to follow and the pudding turns out delicious.


Shola Abajoh
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I've made this pudding for the past three years and it's always a hit. It's so moist and flavorful.


Billybob Lowther
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This is the best Christmas pudding recipe I've ever tried! It was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it.