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Christmas Pudding

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Recipe by: Claude

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

Ready in 2 hours 20 mins

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Ingredients

Serves: 6

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

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 2 hours

Liberally grease a pudding mould.

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.

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

How to steam Christmas pudding

See our How to steam Christmas pudding guide to get step-by-step instructions for steaming your pudding to perfection.

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Last updated: 17 Sep 2011