CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING
We love Christmas pudding. I make mine in October, and give many away as gifts. I make several sizes, and try to keep about 3 for us-one for Christmas, another for New Year, and the last for around Easter. I find it very satisfying to make these, though I can hardly wait to eat the first one! This recipe is a combination of 2 favourites and works well. If you don't want to use the stout and brandy, use orange juice as one of the recipes suggested-I think the stout and brandy give the recipe depth of flavour.
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Dessert
Time 6h
Yield 2 puddings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Grease 2 large pudding basins.
- Bring two large saucepans of water to the boil with a trivet or rack in the bottom of each.
- (I actually use two old pottery saucers in the bottom of mine) Mix all dry ingredients together.
- Rub butter into dry ingredients with your fingertips, add prepared fruit and grated carrot.
- Mix egg, milk, stout, brandy and rinds together.
- Mix the moist and dry ingredients together.
- (I find this easier to do with my hands).
- Place mixture in basins, allowing a little room at the top of the basins for the puddings to swell.
- Cover with greasproof paper, then two thicknesses of aluminum foil.
- Tie securely with string.
- Place the puddings into the prepared saucepans-- water should reach halfway up them-- and boil steadily for 5 hours.
- As the water boils away replace with more boiling water.
- On the day the pudding is to be served, boil for 1 hour mmore.
- Serve with cream, icecream, custard or brandy sauce (or all of these!).
- Last year, I discovered it works fine just to microwave individual slices rather than reheating for 1 hour.
- We also love the leftovers cold or re-fried in butter!
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MD Asifkhan
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this plum pudding recipe. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious.
Najwa Mohamad
[email protected]This plum pudding was a lot of work, but it was worth it. It's the best plum pudding I've ever had.
VSacchio iannacci
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my plum pudding turned out very dense and heavy.
Muhammad Muslim
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my plum pudding didn't turn out as well as I hoped. I think I might have overcooked it.
Abdul bary Khan786
[email protected]This plum pudding was a bit too boozy for my taste.
Natural Forever Beauty
[email protected]I found this plum pudding to be a bit dry. I think I would add more moisture next time.
Noah Ndosi
[email protected]This plum pudding is a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
Oluwa Funmilayi
[email protected]I love the way this plum pudding looks. It's so festive and colorful.
Mercy Muthoni
[email protected]This plum pudding is the perfect dessert to serve at a Christmas party. It's festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Olusegun M.A
[email protected]I've never made plum pudding before, but this recipe made it easy. It's now a new holiday tradition in my family.
Mhsl
[email protected]This plum pudding is a labor of love, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and festive dessert that will impress your guests.
Rana Hunny
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of plum pudding, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so moist and flavorful, I couldn't resist going back for seconds.
Katja Umensjö
[email protected]This plum pudding is the perfect make-ahead dessert. I made it a few days before Christmas and it was even better on the second day.
Sunai Mia
[email protected]I made this plum pudding for my holiday party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Miguel Serrano
[email protected]This plum pudding is so rich and decadent, it's like a cross between a cake and a pudding. I can't get enough of it!
Heydi sanchez
[email protected]I love the boozy flavor of this plum pudding. It's the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter night.
Salman Hanif
[email protected]This was my first time making plum pudding and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.
Kanika Akter
[email protected]I've been making this plum pudding for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of fruits, spices, and nuts is just perfect.
Nikoli Wand
[email protected]This Christmas plum pudding was a hit! My family loved the rich, fruity flavor and the moist, dense texture. It was the perfect dessert to end our Christmas dinner.