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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal764
  • fat23g
  • saturates10g
  • carbs130g
  • sugars101g
  • fibre5g
  • protein10g
  • salt0.81g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Soak the sultanas, currants, figs, mixed peel, cherries and the apricots in the brandy in a bowl overnight if possible or for at least a few hrs (if you don't have time for this, place the fruit in a microwaveable bowl with the brandy and give it a quick blast in the microwave to plump up). In a larger bowl, mix the ginger and syrup, apples, orange juice and zest, eggs, suet, crumbs, sugar and flour. Using your fingers or a wooden spoon, mix in the soaked fruit and mixed spice.

  • step 2

    Butter 2 x 1.5-litre pudding basins and divide the mixture between them, filling almost to the rim. Smooth the tops and cover with 2 circles of greaseproof paper. Cover each pudding with a sheet of foil with a folded pleat down the centre, to allow the pudding to expand, and secure everything by tying it tightly with some string. Stand the puddings in a deep, large pan (or 2 if that’s easier) on trivets or upturned saucers and pour boiling water around so it comes about a third of the way up. Cover the pan and steam the puddings for 5 hrs, topping up with more boiling water when necessary.

  • step 3

    Let the puddings cool down before removing the foil and greaseproof paper, then cover with cling film over the top and store in a cool, dry place if you aren’t using them straight away. This is the time you can drizzle them with more booze in the run-up to Christmas if you have time. To reheat, steam the pudding for 1 hr more before turning out and flaming with hot brandy.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2009

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question

Hi. I have made the pudding ready for xmas. Is it possible to reheat in the microwave or slow cook rather than steaming it on Christmas Day? Thank you

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. A 1-litre pudding will take 4 hours to reheat in the slow cooker on low (pour water into the slow cooker so that it comes halfway up the sides of the basin). A larger pudding may take a bit longer. You can also microwave them - we recommend heating for 2 mins and then…

Quinquage

Excellent pudding. Feed with 4 spirits for a month before eating. Serves 6!!!!! More like 16.

lizfrancis0251NbcoRscp

Made this recipe this year, went down really well with the family. Hoping to keep one for next Christmas. Wondering if I should freeze it, or should it keep without freezing?

johnlloyd1970

I kept a few frozen made during the first lockdown Christmas and gave as gifts when we could finally get out. All lasted beautifully that way too, although you lose the chance to feed your pudding with your booze of choice.

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kirstine_e

Great recipe easy to make. I halved the recipe which gave us plenty. Really rich and full of flavour. I made end of November for Christmas day kept really well in fridge. Will be making again next year.

jillnorbury3

Absolutely wonderful. Half the recipe though as it does make a lot. Kept in the garage for weeks and kept taking a couple of small bowl fulls to microwave back up.

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