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Delias Christmas Pudding Recipe

In my family we historically make our Christmas Puddings and Christmas Cake on Combine-up Sunday (some name it Stir-up Sunday) which is the final Sunday in November. It's a great household event when everyone will get to stir the pudding mixture and make a want and an ideal likelihood to get youngsters involved in some festive cookery. This recipe will make [two] good-sized puddings that serve 6 - 8 people, we are inclined to have one at Christmas and keep the second one to have fun with on Easter Sunday.

Elements Fruit: 340g sultanas 340g raisins 225g currants 110g candied peel, chopped Different Components: 225g golden caster sugar 225g vegetarian suet 110g plain flour 110g white breadcrumbs 55g flaked almonds (optional - if you leave these out just add a bit extra fruit) 1 lemon, zest only 5 medium sized free range eggs, beaten 1 level tsp ground cinnamon 1 level tsp blended spice 5g/1 level tsp freshly grated nutmeg pinch of salt 150ml brandy or rum

Instructions

The evening before:

1.

Carefully prepare the fruit. You might be surprised at how soiled fruit could be, with pieces of twig and dust. Having measured the fruit in a single bowl I transfer it one handful at a time into another bowl, rigorously watching out for something I would not want to eat!

2.

I wish to make the pudding wealthy and dark by soaking the sultanas and raisins in strong cold tea overnight. This actually plumps up the fruit and gives the pudding an important richness. Simply cowl the fruit with chilly tea after which put a tea towel over the bowl and depart it for 12 to 24 hours in a cool dry place.

On Combine-up Sunday

1.

If you soaked the fruit in tea overnight now's the time to drain it. You don't need any extra tea making its manner into the mixture. I like to recommend you tip the fruit right into a colander and leave it to drain for half-hour whilst you weigh out the other ingredients.

2.

Grease 2Ч1.2 litre (2 pint) pudding basins with slightly butter.

3.

Mix together all of the dry ingredients.

4.

Stir in the eggs and brandy and mix well. The combination ought to now be rich and sticky; if it seems moist and runny this may be because there is more liquid from the tea (or the brandy) than was needed. Simply mix in a bit of extra plain flour till the combination is rich and sticky.

5.

Spoon the combo into basins. Put a circle of greaseproof paper and foil over the top of every basin and tie securely with string. Make a string deal with from one side of the basin to the opposite so it's simpler to select the basin out of the pan after cooking.

6.

Put the basin in a large pan on an inverted saucer (don't use a very good saucer as a result of the long cooking course of is more likely to damage the glaze) on the base. Pour in boiling water to come back a third of the best way up the edges of the pudding bowls. Cover and steam for six to 7 hours.

7.

Allow the puddings to cool down. The cooking process will have killed any micro organism that would have an effect on the pudding during storage. Some individuals say it is best to replace the greaseproof paper and foil however I feel this threat adding bacteria to a sterile surroundings and may spoil your pudding during storage.

8.

At this stage I've often had enough for at some point, so I go away the puddings to chill on the worktop overnight.

9.

The subsequent morning retailer the puddings in a cool cupboard till Christmas Day. Do be sure that it is a cool cupboard or pantry; avoid cabinets close to a cooker, over a kettle, toaster or radiator the place heat or steam could have an effect on the contents.

On Christmas Day

1.

You must repeat the above cooking process for at least [two] hours. Personally I think it is very hard to overcook a Christmas pudding. The flavour develops with cooking. I find that putting the pudding on to steam concurrently I start cooking the Turkey works nicely and is another job out of the way.

2.

When you're about to start out serving the main course take the pudding off the heat and let it cool for 20 to half-hour before serving.

3.

Traditionally Christmas Pudding is served with Brady Butter or Custard. I usually supply company a alternative between Custard or an excellent quality vanilla ice cream which I feel gives a pleasant cool, mild distinction to the richness of the pudding.

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