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

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
11 hr

Appears in

Puddings

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2000

About

This richest of fruit puddings surely needs no introduction. This traditional version is easy to make up to a year in advance and can be reheated in just a few hours on Christmas day.

Ingredients

Marinated Fruits

250 g (8 oz) sultanas
250 g (8

Dessert
Christmas

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 into a large bowl and making a well in the centre. Add the marinated fruits and any liquid and mix well to form a soft batter.
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