Apple, Prune and Peach Christmas Pudding
Christmas pudding is a traditional British dessert that dates back to the 14th century. It was originally known as 'plum pudding' and contained meat, spices, and dried fruits. Over time, the recipe evolved to include more sweet ingredients and became a staple of Christmas celebrations.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Ingredients
- 300 grams Apples
- 150 grams Prunes
- 150 grams Peaches
- 100 grams Butter
- 100 grams Brown sugar
- 200 grams Self-raising flour
- 100 grams Breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Mixed spice
- 2 units Eggs
- 100 milliliters Milk
- 50 milliliters Brandy
- 50 grams Almonds
- 50 grams Candied cherries
Instructions
- Grease a pudding basin with butter.
- Peel and core the apples, then chop them into small pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped apples, prunes, peaches, butter, brown sugar, self-raising flour, breadcrumbs, mixed spice, eggs, milk, brandy, almonds, and candied cherries.
- Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the greased pudding basin and smooth the top.
- Cover the basin with a double layer of greased baking paper and secure with string.
- Place the pudding basin in a large saucepan and add enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the basin.
- Cover the saucepan with a lid and simmer gently for 2 hours.
- Remove the pudding basin from the saucepan and allow it to rest for 1 hour.
- Carefully remove the baking paper and turn the pudding out onto a serving plate.
- Serve the Christmas pudding warm with custard or brandy butter.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 60g20%
- Sugars 40g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.