Last updated: 20 May 2010

Christmas Pudding

Recipe by: Claude | Photo by: mikehattan

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Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 2 hours
Serves: 6

This classic steamed pudding is delicious with brandy butter, cream or custard.

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Ingredients
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50g unsalted butter

5 tablespoons dark brown soft sugar

250ml milk

12 dates, pitted and chopped

100g sultanas

25g dried currants

75g candied mixed fruit peel, chopped

1 orange, zested

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

150g self-raising flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

pinch salt

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Preparation method

1.		Liberally grease a pudding mould.

2.		In a large saucepan combine butter, sugar, milk, dates, sultanas, currants, mixed fruit peel and zest of the orange; bring to the boil. Remove from heat and stir in bicarbonate of soda. Sift in the flour, cinnamon and salt; mix gently until blended. Pour into prepared pudding mould.

3.		Cover with a double layer of greased greaseproof paper and steam for 2 hours.

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Nutrition

Calories 306.3 kcal
Protein 4.2 g
Sugars 20.8 g
Total Fat 8.8 g
Saturated Fat 5.3 g
Salt 642.5 mg