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Christmas Pudding

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
resting time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 44 minutes
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
English
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Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Cost per portion 22p
Calories: 742kcal
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Ingredients

  • 120 g sugar
  • 60 ml vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp mixed spice
  • 300 ml apple juice
  • 250 g mixed dried fruit
  • 200 g breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg whisked
  • 100 g Self-raising flour

Instructions

  • Warm the apple juice in a pan and then add the mixed fruit and leave to soak and cool.
  • Heat the sugar with 1 tablespoon of water in a heavy based saucepan, stirring until it darkens to a rich medium nut brown colour.
  • Pour this into the pan or bowl with your fruit. This will harden into toffee and may sizzle, so you will have a lump of toffee in some liquid, but do not panic, after about 20-30 mins cooling time, by stirring, you will be able to re incorporate this back into a liquid consistency.
  • Click here to start a 30 minute timer
  • Combine this fruit and sugar mix with all the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl, stirring well.
  • Pour into a greased 5.5 to 6.5 inch pudding basin, made of microwave safe plastic, glass or pyrex.
  • This mix can then be microwaved, on full power for 2 sets of 3 minutes with a standing time of 3 minutes in the middle. If after the pudding has rested for a further 5 minutes it isn't set, you can add another 2 minutes.
  • Alternatively you can steam it on your hob for approximately 2 hrs or in your slow cooker on low for approximately 6 hours.
  • The end result will not have a runny centre, so aim for a set texture, but still dark and glossy and moist.

To Serve

  • serve with 100 ml whipped whipping cream

Notes

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Christmas Pudding
Amount per Serving
Calories
742
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Cholesterol
 
41
mg
14
%
Sodium
 
392
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
639
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
133
g
44
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
70
g
78
%
Protein
 
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
 
59
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
215
mg
22
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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