Traditional English Christmas Pudding Recipe

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WEBNov 24, 2018 · Instructions. In a large bowl stir together suet, almonds, marinated fruit, flour, bread crumbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. In …

1. In a large bowl stir together suet, almonds, marinated fruit, flour, bread crumbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
2. In another bowl beat together the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in milk and rum. Using a large spoon stir (traditionally from East to West) half of the fruit mixture into the egg mixture until well combined. Stir in the remaining fruit mixture.
3. If you have the time you can let sit overnight for the flavours to blend.
4. Grease and flour a six-cup pudding basin or metal bowl. Spoon the mixture into your pudding basin and pack tightly to the top. Add a lid or fashion one with tin foil.

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Christmas Pudding (Plum Pudding) Recipe Christina's …

WEBDec 3, 2016 · Butter the pudding bowl and line the bottom with a disc of parchment or waxed paper, and butter the paper, too. Beat the …

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WEBAug 8, 2022 · Add the dry mixture to the fruit mixture and stir to thoroughly combine it. It will be thick and sticky. Generously butter your 2 liter/3.5 …

1. Place the raisins, sultanas, currants, almonds, and candied citrus peel in a bowl. Pour the brandy over and stir to combine the mixture. Cover and let sit overnight to allow the brandy to fully penetrate the fruit.
2. The next day, place the breadcrumbs, flour, brown sugar, and spices in a bowl and stir to combine.In another bowl add the soaked dried fruit mixture, grated apple, black treacle, suet, lemon and orange zest, and egg. Stir to combine.Add the dry mixture to the fruit mixture and stir to thoroughly combine it. It will be thick and sticky.Generously butter your pudding mold (2 liter/3.5 pints mold) and scoop the batter into the mold, pressing down and smoothing the top.Cut a circle out of parchment paper the same diameter as the top of the pudding mold. Lightly butter the paper and place it, butter side down, on top of the batter. Next tear off two more pieces of parchment paper large enough to cover the to of the pudding mold and partially down the sides of the mold. If your pudding mold is small and the batter comes to the top of it, fold a pleat in the center of the parchment papers to allow room for expansion as the pudding cooks. Trim off excess paper.Secure the paper by folding down
3. When the pudding is done steaming, carefully lift out the pudding mold and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then invert the pudding on a plate. Let it sit until the pudding slides out onto the plate. Let the pudding cool completely.To store, remove the parchment paper and wrap the pudding with clean parchment paper followed by aluminum foil. Wrap tightly. Store it in a cool, dark place, preferably a basement. If you do not have a cool, dark environment in your home you can keep it in the fridge but make sure it is tightly wrapped in two layers of plastic wrap and some aluminum foil to prevent it from drying out. Follow these same guidelines along with placing the pudding in a ziplock freezer bag to freeze the pudding. When you're ready to serve the pudding you will need to reheat it either by re-steaming it for 30-60 minutes or until heated through or you can also microwave it in a microwave safe container to keep the moisture in.You can light the pudding on fire just before serving (see blog

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Easy English Plum Pudding Savor the Flavour

WEBNov 16, 2021 · Making the Pudding. Beat the butter in a large mixing bowl with a handheld electric mixer until lightened in color, about 2 minutes. …

1. Chop the prunes and apricots into smaller pieces and place in a large bowl. Peel, core, and dice the apple. Zest and juice a large navel orange.
2. While the fruit is soaking, generously grease a 1.5-liter (6 1/3 cup) basin with butter, and line the base with a circle of parchment paper.
3. Beat the butter in a large mixing bowl with a handheld electric mixer until lightened in color, about 2 minutes. Add the brown sugar and beat until fluffy.
4. Bring a large kettle of water to boil.

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