Boozy Christmas pudding
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Looking for a rich Christmas pudding? We've got just the treat for the perfect end to your Christmas Day.
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Cooking time: 3 hrs 30 mins
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Serves: 8 -10
Ingredients
- 100g (4 oz) self raising flour
- 50g (2 oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
- 50g (2 oz) ground almonds
- 275g (10 oz) soft dark brown sugar
- 75g (3 oz) suet
- 225g (8 oz) each, raisins, currants and sultanas
- 50g (2 oz) glace cherries, chopped
- 50g (2 oz) flaked almonds
- 1tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2tsp ground coriander
- 1/2tsp ground Allspice
- 1/2tsp salt
- 3 medium eggs
- 45ml (3tbs) Brandy
- 150ml (1/4pt) brown ale
Method
- Grease the pudding basin.
- Mix together all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the brandy and brown ale.
- Combine the fruit mixture with the egg mixture and stir well. Spoon into the prepared basin and cover loosely with a pleated sheet of greaseproof paper.
- Secure well with string and top with a second piece of paper. Place in a steamer and pour in enough boiling water to come half way up the sides of the basin.
- Steam for 3 - 3 hrs 30 mins, topping up with more boiling water when necessary. Cool and wrap in foil and store in a cool dry place. Re-steam the pudding for 1-2 hrs before serving
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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