christmas-pudding

🥘 Ingredients

• butter
• dried fruit 375 grams
• cherries 75 grams
• figs 75 grams
• dried pears 75 grams
• dried cranberries 75 grams
• dates 75 grams
• orange rind 2 tbsp
• orange juice 1 cup
• brandy 80 ml
• plain flour 1 cup
• self-raising flour 1 cup
• bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp
• cinnamon 1 tsp
• mixed spice 1 tsp
• nutmeg 1 tsp
• butter 250 grams
• brown sugar 220 grams
• eggs 3

1. 1

   Brush an 2 litre pudding basin with melted butter to grease. Line the base with rounds of baking paper .
2. 2

   Combine the dried fruit , cherries , figs , dried pears , dried cranberries , dates , orange rind and orange juice in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes, or until fruits soften. Remove from heat and set aside for 30 minutes to cool. Add the brandy and stir to combine.
3. 3

   Sift plain flour and self-raising flour , bicarbonate of soda , cinnamon , mixed spice and nutmeg into a large bowl . Add fruit mixture, butter , brown sugar and eggs and stir until well combined. Gently spoon mixture into prepared pudding steamer, smooth top, and secure the lid.
4. 4

   Place pudding basin into a large saucepan. Pour in enough boiling water to combine halfway up the side of the pan. Place over medium heat and bring to the boil. Cook, covered, topping up with extra boiling water if necessary, for 5 hours 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the pudding comes out clean.