Description
A rich and flavorful dessert traditionally served during Christmas in Britain, made with dried fruits, spices, and often aged for weeks or months for enhanced flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g mixed dried fruits
- 100g currants
- 100g raisins
- 100g sultanas
- 100g chopped nuts
- 100g breadcrumbs
- 100g brown sugar
- 100g suet
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 150ml stout or dark beer
- 50ml brandy
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dried fruits, nuts, breadcrumbs, and suet.
- Add the brown sugar, eggs, mixed spice, and salt to the mixture.
- Pour in the stout and brandy, and mix well until all ingredients are combined.
- Grease a pudding basin and pour the mixture into it, pressing down firmly.
- Cover the basin with a layer of parchment paper and then with foil, securing it tightly.
- Steam the pudding for about 6 hours, ensuring the water does not boil dry.
- Once cooked, allow the pudding to cool, then store in a cool, dark place until Christmas.
- On Christmas Day, steam the pudding again for about 2 hours before serving.
- Serve with brandy sauce or custard.
Notes
- For best results, make the pudding several weeks in advance to allow the flavors to develop.
- Can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to a year.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute suet with a plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Christmas pudding, British dessert, festive dessert, traditional pudding