Traditional Christmas pudding

Name: Traditional Christmas pudding
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 h
Total time: 10 h 45 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 2 eggs, beaten; 200 g (6½ oz) fresh white breadcrumbs; 150 g (5 oz) dark brown sugar; 250 g (8 oz) sultanas; grated rind of 2 oranges and juice of 1 orange; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; 3 tablespoons brandy; 150 g (5 oz) plain flour; 60 g (2 oz) dates, stoned and chopped; 60 g (2 oz) candied mixed peel; 60 g (2 oz) glacé cherries; 250 g (8 oz) raisins; 200 g (6½ oz) suet, shredded; 315 g (10 oz) currants; 105 g (3½ oz) ground almonds; 105 ml (3½ fl oz) stout; grated rind of 1 lemon; 150 g (5 oz) apples, peeled, cored and grated; 125 ml (4 fl oz) brandy; 1½ teaspoons mixed spice; 2 tablespoons treacle; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
11 hr

Appears in

Christmas

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

This richest of fruit puddings needs no introduction. We have given two traditional methods—boiling and steaming—and both are easy to make in advance and can be reheated easily on Christmas day.

Ingredients

Marinated Fruits

250 g (8 oz) sultanas
250 g (8

Dessert
Winter
Christmas
December

Method

To make the marinated fruits, place all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix together well. Cover with plastic wrap and leave overnight in a cool place.
The next day, prepare the pudding by placing all the ingredients in a bowl and making a well in the centre. Add the marinated fruits and mix to form a soft batter.
To boil the pudding, place a