Name: Classic steamed Christmas pudding
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 360 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Steamed Christmas pudding; 1 1/2 cup (250 grams) raisins, chopped; 1 1/2 cup (250 grams) sultanas; 1 1/4 cup (185 grams) currants; 1 cup (170 grams) mixed peel; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoon brandy (see note); 250 gram butter, chopped; 2 1/2 cup (500 grams) firmly packed brown sugar; 5 eggs; 1 1/4 cup (185 grams) plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice; 4 cup (280 grams) stale breadcrumbs

Ingredients

Steamed Christmas pudding

1 1/2 cup (250 grams) raisins, chopped

1 1/2 cup (250 grams) sultanas

1 1/4 cup (185 grams) currants

1 cup (170 grams) mixed peel

2 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoon brandy (see note)

250 gram butter, chopped

2 1/2 cup (500 grams) firmly packed brown sugar

5 eggs

1 1/4 cup (185 grams) plain flour

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

4 cup (280 grams) stale breadcrumbs

Method

Steamed christmas pudding

1.In a large bowl, combine the fruit, juice and brandy; mix well. Cover, stand overnight or up to a week.

2.In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until just combined. Add eggs, one at a time; beat until just combined between additions. Add butter mixture to fruit mixture, then stir in combined sifted flour and spices, then breadcrumbs; mix well.

3.Grease a pudding steamer (2 litre/8-cup capacity), line base with baking paper. Spoon mixture into steamer. Place 30cm x 40cm sheet of foil on bench, grease foil; top with a sheet of baking paper. Fold a 5cm pleat crossways through the centre of both sheets.

4.Place sheets, baking paper-side-down, over steamer, secure with lid or string. Make handle with excess string. Crush surplus foil and baking paper firmly around rim to help form a good seal.

5.Place the pudding in a large boiler with enough boiling water to come halfway up the side of steamer. Cover the boiler with a tight-fitting lid; steam 6 hours. Replenish with boiling water as necessary to maintain boil and water level during cooking. Stand the pudding 15 minutes before turning out.

You can substitute 2 teaspoons Queen brandy essence with 1 1/2 tablespoons apple or orange juice for brandy. Not suitable to microwave.
Note

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