Indulge in the delightful flavors of Christmas with our mouthwatering Steamed Carrot Pudding, a traditional English dessert that is sure to impress your family and friends. This pudding is packed with the goodness of grated carrots, plump raisins, aromatic spices, and citrus zest, all perfectly steamed to create a moist and flavorful treat. Served with a rich and creamy custard sauce, this pudding is an absolute delight that will transport you to a winter wonderland. Additionally, we have included two more delectable recipes in this article: the Classic Christmas Fruitcake, a timeless favorite studded with candied fruits and nuts, and the Gingerbread Cookies, perfectly spiced and decorated with festive icing. These recipes are presented with detailed instructions, making them easy to follow even for novice bakers. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will fill your home with the aromas of Christmas cheer.
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CARROT PUDDING
This is a wonderful spice filled dessert that resembles plum pudding but is low in fat (unless you use the buttery sauce!). The buttery sauce is optional, the pudding is good with or without it!
Provided by Joyce Rehagen
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine carrots, potatoes, sugar, raisins, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, all spice, and ground cloves. Transfer mixture to a clean 1 pound coffee can. Secure wax paper over the top and place the filled can in a large pot with 2 to 3 inches of water. Cover the pot and bring the water to a simmer.
- Steam the cake for 2 hours. Serve warm.
- Buttery sauce: In a medium-size pot, combine butter or margarine, cream, sugar, and vanilla. Heat until the mixture is liquid. Spoon mixture over the warm carrot pudding to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.6 calories, Carbohydrate 93.8 g, Cholesterol 58.2 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 295.5 mg, Sugar 70.5 g
OLD FASHIONED CARROT PUDDING
I received this recipe about 40 years ago from a friend who said it had been in her family for generations. It comes out wonderfully moist and flavorful. I have given it as Christmas gifts many times and it's always very well received.
Provided by Carol Shorter Hicks
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English
Time 4h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. The mixture will be dry. Stir in the carrots, raisins and chopped walnuts. Pour into a well-greased pudding mold or coffee can. Cover the top with aluminum foil.
- Place the pudding mold into a large kettle or Dutch oven filled with 2 inches of water. Cover the pan, and bring to a simmer. Allow the pudding to steam for 4 to 4 1/2 hours over low heat. Remove from the mold. Serve with warm lemon sauce.
- To make the lemon sauce, mix together 3/4 cup of sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Stir in hot water, butter, lemon juice and vanilla. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Serve warm over the pudding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.1 calories, Carbohydrate 55.3 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 268.7 mg, Sugar 38.3 g
STEAMED CARROT PUDDING
This recipe has been in my family for at least three generations, passed down from my Canadian grandmother. It's been a favorite wintertime dessert for us and always included for Easter dinner and other holiday meals. -Ann Searcey, Kettering, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the carrots, potatoes, raisins, dates and nuts. , Pour into a well-greased 6-cup pudding mold or metal gelatin mold. Cover with foil. Place on a rack in a stockpot. Add 1 in. of boiling water to stockpot; cover and boil gently for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, replacing water as needed. Let stand for 5 minutes before unmolding., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, vanilla and nutmeg. Serve with warm pudding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570 calories, Fat 28g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 760mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
CHRISTMAS CARROT PUDDING
This is a traditional English steamed pudding, which I serve with Egg Nog Sauce. DH could care less about Christmas anything, except this. If I don't make this, I may as well pack my bags ... :) This is his dear Mom's recipe, just as she wrote it, I don't dare change it!
Provided by Gumboot Gourmet
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 2 mdeium puddings, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle a tablespoon of flour over fruit & mix, set aside.
- Grate carrot & potato, set aside.
- Cream sugar & butter, add egg & beat.
- Add carrot & 1/2 of potato.
- Mix well & add remaining flour & spices.
- Dissolve baking soda in remaining 1/2 of potato.
- Add to pudding & mix lightly.
- Add floured fruit & mix lightly.
- Add rum or brandy if using.
- Pour into large buttered pudding bowl.
- Cover with greased parchment or waxed paper.
- Cover with clean cotton cloth, tied down.
- This recipe makes 1 large & 1 small pudding. You can make 2 medium puddings.
- Steam on stovetop for three hours, watching water level.
- Water should not come more than halfway up the bowl.
- At this point you can either serve it, refrigerate for a few days or put in the freezer.
- I try to make mine about a month ahead, put in the freezer, take it out the day before you want it, thaw in fridge.
- Steam for one hour before serving.
- Serve with egg nog sauce, or your favorite hard sauce.
NANA'S TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS STEAMED PLUM PUDDING WITH HARD SAUCE
Steps:
- Combine the molasses, butter, milk, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Next, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a large mixing bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3 additions. Toss candied fruit and raisins lightly with flour to prevent sinking and add to batter. Stir in brandy.
- Pour into a greased and sugared steam pudding mold and place on a rack in a large covered pot with water that comes halfway up the sides of the mold. Cover and steam for 2 hours, checking occasionally to make sure water hasn't boiled out. Let cool for 5 minutes on a rack before turning out. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with a sprig of holly and Hard Sauce.
- Beat all ingredients together until very well combined. Serve with pudding.
STEAMED CARROT PUDDING FOR CHRISTMAS
My mother's father was born in England (Victorian era) so she grew up with Christmas Pudding on their holiday menu here in the USA. She continued to love it all her life. I'm making no comment about my preferences because this is her recipe and she loved it -- perhaps you'll enjoy reading what a Christmas Pudding is like. I...
Provided by Marcia McCance
Categories Other Sauces
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- 1. Mix and sift the dry ingredients Mix with other ingredients in order given
- 2. Steam in butter covered mold for three hours -- keep water boiling constantly
- 3. Serve with rum sauce or caramel sauce
- 4. RUM SAUCE: heat 2 cups milk, thickened with flour, sweetened to taste with sugar, flavor with rum and nutmeg
- 5. CARAMEL SAUCE: Cream sugar and butter, add well beaten egg yolks, and milk, cook in double boiler until thick, then flavor with vanilla
Tips:
- Make sure to use a good quality carrot. A sweet, juicy carrot will produce the best tasting pudding.
- Don't overcook the carrots. They should be tender but still have a bit of a bite to them.
- Grate the carrots finely. This will help them to blend smoothly into the pudding.
- Use a good quality suet. Suet is the hard fat that surrounds the kidneys of a cow or sheep. It is a traditional ingredient in many British puddings.
- If you don't have any suet, you can use butter or margarine instead. However, the pudding will not be as rich and flavorful.
- Add a variety of spices to the pudding. This will give it a warm, festive flavor.
- Don't overmix the pudding batter. Overmixing will make the pudding tough.
- Steam the pudding for the full amount of time. This will ensure that it is cooked through.
- Serve the pudding warm with a dollop of custard or cream.
Conclusion:
Steamed carrot pudding is a delicious and traditional British dessert. It is perfect for Christmas or any other special occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make a steamed carrot pudding that is sure to impress your family and friends.
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