'stir and Make a Wish' Christmas Pudding Recipe

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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
646
Calories
Total time
145
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mix the dried fruits ( chopped as stated in the ingredients) in a bowl and add the alcohol, juices and zests. Stir, cover with a tea towel and leave to soak for 3-4 days, stiring everyday.
  2. On the day that you willl be making the pudding, place the hazelnuts in a frying pan ( no oil) and cook gently until lightly toasted and golden. Chop roughly.
  3. Butter the 2 pudding basins ( 1.2 liter/ 2 pint capacity each) with some softened butter, then place a disk of grease proof paper on the bottom.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes ( I use hand held electric whisk).
  5. Gradually add the beaten eggs, mixing well after each addition ( don't worry if it curdles, this won't effect the pudding).
  6. Tip in the soaked fruits, chopped nuts and chopped apple. stir well with a wooden spoon or hands.
  7. Sift in the flour and spices, stir in the breadcrumbs and mix. CALL ALL THE FAMILY MEMBERS TO STIR THE MIXTURE AND MAKE A WISH!
  8. Fill the basin with the mixture leaving a 2.5 cm/ 1 inch at the top. Smooth the top with the back of a spoon.
  9. Cover with a double thickness of buttered greaseproof paper which has been pleated in the middle. This is done to allow the steam in the pudding to expand. Wrap a double lenght of string around the bowl and secure.
  10. Overlap the pudding with foil and secure under the ends of teh greaseproof paper.
  11. At this point I tie more string to form handles so that I can remove the basin from the hot water easily.
  12. Place the pudding basins in a deep pan ( I place my pudding on a shallow cookie cutter on the bottom of the pan so that no direct heat hits it). Pour in 5 cm/2 inches boiling water around it ( I do a third of the basin in the water) return to a simmer and simmer for 2 hours, topping up with more boiling water as needed.
  13. Cool, discard paper and rewrap the top with clean greaseproof paper, string and foil .
  14. Store for up to 3 months in a cool, dry airy place ( or refrigerator).
  15. On christmas morning, reheat in microwave ( without the foil, just greaseproof paper) for 6-8 minutes then rest for 2 minutes before turning out.
  16. OR: re-steam again using the cooking method but for 1 1/2 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 646.37 Kcal (2706 kJ)
Calories from fat 195.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.7g 33%
Cholesterol 108.47mg 36%
Sodium 123.14mg 5%
Potassium 597.48mg 13%
Total Carbs 110.93g 37%
Sugars 65.64g 263%
Dietary Fiber 7.31g 29%
Protein 6.32g 13%
Vitamin C 23.9mg 40%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 90.1mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 252.83 Kcal (1059 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.49g 33%
Cholesterol 42.43mg 36%
Sodium 48.17mg 5%
Potassium 233.71mg 13%
Total Carbs 43.39g 37%
Sugars 25.68g 263%
Dietary Fiber 2.86g 29%
Protein 2.47g 13%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 40%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 1.1mg 15%
Calcium 35.3mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.9
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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