Nans Xmas pudding

Name: Nans Xmas pudding
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 h
Total time: 11 h
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 8 oz. raisins 2 oz. candied peel; 8 oz. currants; 8 oz. sultanas; 3 tablespoons rum or brandy; 8 oz. butter grated rind of 1 orange and; 1 whole orange rind; 1 whole lemon zest; 1½ cups (8 oz.) brown sugar; 4 eggs; 1 cup (4 oz.) plain flour; ½ teaspoon each salt, mixed spice, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 2 oz. almonds; 4 oz. soft breadcrumbs

7 steps

Prep:1hCook:10h

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:18:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories529.2 kcal (26%)

Total Fat19.9 g (28%)

Carbs84.3 g (32%)

Sugars60 g (67%)

Protein7.4 g (15%)

Sodium239.5 mg (12%)

Fiber4.8 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

First prepare fruit: Chop raisins and candied peel. Add currants, sultanas, sprinkle with rum and leave overnight

Step 2

Next day: Cream butter, sugar and fruit rinds. Add beaten eggs gradually, beating well. Stir in fruit and blanched, chopped nuts alternately with sifted dry ingredients and breadcrumbs.

Step 3

Put into a large, well-buttered pudding basin lined with a circle of greased greaseproof paper cut to fit base. Cover with another circle of greased greaseproof paper to fit over top of pudding basin, then with pudding cloth, which has been scalded, wrung out and floured. Tie firmly with string.

Step 4

Steam in saucepan of boiling water, covered, for 6 hours. Water should come not more than half way up side of basin. Add more boiling water as necessary. When cold, cover with fresh greaseproof paper and tie securely with string.

Step 5

Steaming and Serving Pudding

Step 6

On Christmas Day, put pudding into saucepan of boiling water to come halfway up sides of basin, and steam for 2½ hours. Serve with Hard or Custard Sauce, Rum Butter or ice cream.

Step 7

If you wish to flame the Christmas Pudding, turn the hot pudding out on to a serving plate, heat a little brandy gently in small saucepan, ignite and pour over the pudding at the table. Serve immediately.