CHRISTMAS PUDDING

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Provided by Jean F. Tibbetts

Categories dessert

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 - 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups seeded muscat raisins
1/4 cup coarsely chopped mixed candied fruit
1/4 cup glaceed red cherries
1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
1 small carrot, grated
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup slivered blanched almonds
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into a 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Generous pinch ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons Cognac, plus 1/4 cup warm Cognac
1 sprig holly Devon cream-yogurt sauce (see recipe)
Devon cream-yogurt sauce

Steps:

Combine raisins, candied fruit, cherries, apple, carrot, orange and lemon zests, almonds and butter in a large bowl and mix well.
Combine flour, bread crumbs, sugar, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a small bowl; stir to mix, and add to fruit mixture.
Lightly beat eggs with orange and lemon juices and 3 tablespoons Cognac in small bowl. Pour over pudding mixture; blend with fingers.
Lightly grease a 1-quart pudding basin with vegetable oil and line the bottom with a greased circle of wax paper cut to fit. Pack the pudding mixture into the prepared basin; cover with another fitted and greased wax paper circle. Cover basin with a dampened towel, securing it by tying with kitchen twine.
Place basin on a rack in a 5-quart saucepan. Add 10 cups water and set over high heat. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 8 hours; add hot water when necessary.
Remove basin from water and cool to room temperature. Remove the towel and top circle of wax paper. Run sharp knife around inside edge of basin. Invert onto a platter.
Ignite warm Cognac and pour it over the pudding. As flame dies, top with holly. Serve immediately with Devon cream-yogurt sauce on side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 282, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 168 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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This pudding was a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good.

Amara V. Komara

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This is a delicious and easy-to-make Christmas pudding. I highly recommend it!

Sivenathi buqwana

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I've been making this pudding for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for a festive holiday gathering.

Nelles

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This is a great recipe for a classic Christmas pudding. It's easy to make and it always turns out delicious.

Krenar Bejdo

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I've made this pudding several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and it tastes amazing.

Bondhon Sarkar

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This is the best Christmas pudding I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful.

Raja Saif

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

Shamim Nakku

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This is a great recipe for Christmas pudding. It's easy to follow and the pudding turns out delicious.

Fan Man

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I love this Christmas pudding! It's so moist and flavorful, and the spices are perfect. I always make it a week or two ahead of time so that the flavors have time to develop.

Heru

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This was my first time making Christmas pudding, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to do. The pudding was moist and flavorful, and it was a big hit with my family.

Khan Maan

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I've been making this Christmas pudding for years, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of dried fruits, spices, and suet gives it a rich and decadent flavor.