CARIBBEAN CHRISTMAS PUDDING WITH BRANDY BUTTER

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Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 24

Brandy Butter
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
5 tablespoon brandy
Pudding
1 2/3 cups dried currants (about 8 ounces)
3/4 cup candied cherries or other chopped dried fruit such as apricots or figs (about 4 ounces)
3/4 cup pitted prunes, chopped (about 4 ounces)
1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dark rum
3 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
6 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly
3 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • For Brandy Butter:
  • Using electric mixer, beat butter until smooth. Beat in sugar. Gradually beat in brandy. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
  • For pudding:
  • Mix currants, candied cherries, prunes, orange peel, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Pour rum over and stir to blend. Let stand 30 minutes.
  • Mix breadcrumbs, sugar and flour in medium bowl. Add to dried fruit mixture and stir to blend. Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.
  • Generously butter 2-quart pudding mold with lid. Mix almonds and baking powder in medium bowl. Whisk melted butter, eggs, milk, vanilla extract and almond extract in large bowl. Stir in almond mixture. Stir butter mixture into dried fruit mixture. Spoon batter into prepared pudding mold. Smooth top. Cover pudding mold with lid.
  • Place pudding mold on rack in large pot. Add enough boiling water to pot to come halfway up sides of mold. Cover pot and steam pudding over medium-low heat until tester inserted into center comes out clean, adding more boiling water to pot if necessary, about 2 hours. Transfer mold to rack and cool 5 minutes. Turn out pudding. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cool. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate. To reheat pudding, unwrap and return to buttered mold; cover mold. Place mold on rack in large pot. Add enough hot water to pot to come halfway up sides of mold. Cover pot and steam pudding over medium-low heat until heated through, about 45 minutes. Transfer mold to rack. Let stand 5 minutes. Turn out pudding.)
  • Transfer pudding to platter. Serve warm with brandy butter.

Michael Horne
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This pudding was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful. The brandy butter was the perfect finishing touch.


Moshin Ansari
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This pudding was a complete disaster. It was dry, crumbly, and flavorless. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Md Sorov
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my pudding turned out too dense. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Md Abohanif
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The pudding was a bit dry, but the brandy butter helped to make it more moist. Overall, it was a good dessert, but I would probably try a different recipe next time.


Goma Kunwar
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This pudding was a bit too boozy for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best Christmas pudding he's ever had.


Afenyo Vincentia
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I'm not a big fan of Christmas pudding, but this recipe was a pleasant surprise. The pudding was moist and flavorful, and the brandy butter was a nice touch.


Kevin Solis
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This is the best Caribbean Christmas pudding I've ever had! The flavors are incredible and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Keyari Thomas
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This pudding was a complete disaster. It was dry, crumbly, and flavorless. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Rafiqul Islam Rafiq
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my pudding turned out too dense. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Mya Rose
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The pudding was a bit dry, but the brandy butter helped to make it more moist. Overall, it was a good dessert, but I would probably try a different recipe next time.


Shasta Bartleson
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This pudding was a bit too boozy for my taste, but my guests seemed to love it. It was definitely a unique and festive dessert.


Oliver Kipchumba
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I've never been a big fan of Christmas pudding, but this recipe changed my mind. The flavors were incredible and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again next year.


Kirstie king
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This pudding was amazing! I made it for my Christmas party and everyone raved about it. It was the perfect dessert to end a special meal.


Mobile Maniac
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I made this pudding for my family's Christmas dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the rich, boozy flavor and the moist, dense texture. I will definitely be making this again next year.


KYAW ZIN LINN
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This recipe is a keeper! The pudding was so flavorful and moist. The brandy butter was also a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again for Christmas next year.


Salifu Alhassan
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I was a bit skeptical about making a Caribbean Christmas pudding, but I'm so glad I did! It was absolutely delicious. The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


khaki mix viduo news
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This pudding was delicious! I made it for my family's Christmas dinner and everyone loved it. It was the perfect dessert to end a special meal.


Indy Russell
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I've never made a Christmas pudding before, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out perfectly. The pudding was moist and flavorful, and the brandy butter was the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe!


Md masodt May
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This Caribbean Christmas pudding was a hit at our holiday party! Everyone loved the rich, boozy flavor and the moist, dense texture. I will definitely be making this again next year.