Christmas Plum Pudding

Christmas plum pudding is a traditional British dessert that dates back to the 14th century. It is traditionally made on ‘Stir-up Sunday’, which is the last Sunday before Advent, allowing the flavors to develop over time.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 270 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Christmas Plum Pudding

Cooking Method: Steaming Cuisine: British Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 180 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 4 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 300 gram Dried Mixed Fruits
• 150 gram Plain Flour
• 150 gram Breadcrumbs
• 150 gram Vegetable Suet
• 150 gram Brown Sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 2 tablespoon Brandy
• 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
• 1 teaspoon Mixed Spice
• 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the dried mixed fruits, plain flour, breadcrumbs, vegetable suet, brown sugar, eggs, brandy, orange zest, mixed spice, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
2. Grease a pudding basin with butter or oil. Transfer the mixture into the basin, pressing it down firmly.
3. Cover the basin with a layer of parchment paper and a layer of aluminum foil, making sure it is tightly sealed.
4. Place the basin in a large pot and fill the pot with enough water to reach halfway up the sides of the basin.
5. Cover the pot with a lid and steam the pudding over low heat for 3 hours.
6. After 3 hours, remove the pudding from the pot and let it rest for 1 hour.
7. Remove the parchment paper and aluminum foil, and invert the pudding onto a serving plate.
8. Serve the Christmas plum pudding warm with custard or brandy butter.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 40g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.