Iced Christmas-pudding mousse

Iced Christmas-pudding mousse

Gary Rhodes' recipe is a great way to use up leftover Christmas pud - whilst adding a special twist

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 - 25 mins

Plus freezing time
Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian

Method

  1. To make the pudding, quickly blitz together the chopped pudding and custard in a food processor. Whip the cream and sugar to soft peaks and stir into the flavoured custard. Pour the mix into a 1.2 litre/2 pint pudding basin, then cover and freeze overnight or for several hours. (The pudding can be frozen for up to 1 month.)
  2. For the sauce, cut away the pith and peel from the tangerines or satsumas with a sharp knife, then cut either side of the membranes to release the segments. Bring the orange juice and caster sugar up to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Then boil hard for 20-25 mins, until reduced by about half to a thick syrupy consistency (like golden syrup). Watch it carefully so it doesn't boil over, lowering the heat if necessary. Leave to cool, finishing with a splash or two of your chosen liqueur, if using. Can be kept chilled for 3-4 days.
  3. To serve the dessert, transfer it to the fridge 30 mins before serving, then dip the basin into hot water and turn the pudding out onto a chilled plate. Arrange some of the fruit segments around the base of the pudding, and some on top. Drizzle with some of the syrup and serve the rest separately. Finish the decoration with holly leaves and a dusting of icing sugar.
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For the orange sauce

Cut away the pith and peel from the tangerines or satsumas with a sharp knife, then cut either side of the membranes to release the segments.

576 kcalories, protein 6.0g, carbohydrate 85.0g, fat 27.0 g, saturated fat 14.0g, fibre 2.0g, sugar 61.0g, salt 0.45 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2005.

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  • 20 December 2007

    PJLingard rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Have done this every year since published and it is delicious (and very easy!!!)

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  • 08 December 2008

    alda commented on this recipe

    fantascic! Very, very easy!

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  • 01 January 2009

    Amanda commented on this recipe

    Horrendously sweet, laid on the dessert table on Christmas day, although it looked impressive but far to sweet for any of the 10 guest. it went straight into the bin after 1 slice.

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  • 04 December 2012

    Apalgal commented on this recipe

    I've just made this, ready to freeze and it doesn't look as yellow as the picture. More of an orangy, brown. Do you think I've done something wrong?

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  • 10 February 2013

    Lyndsey commented on this recipe

    Just served this to friends and it was well received. The pudding part was great, doing the tangerines was a bit of a pain may try satsumas next time.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 - 25 mins

Plus freezing time
Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian

Stunning freeze-ahead pud

Ingredients

FOR THE PUDDING

  • 450g Christmas pudding , roughly chopped into small pieces
  • 500g carton ready-made custard
  • 142ml carton double cream
  • 25g caster or icing sugar

FOR THE ORANGE SAUCE

  • 4-6 tangerines or satsumas, peeled
  • 300ml orange juice
  • a splash or two of Grand Marnier or Cointreau (optional)
  • 100g caster sugar

TO SERVE

  • holly sprigs, and icing sugar for dusting
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576 kcalories, protein 6.0g, carbohydrate 85.0g, fat 27.0 g, saturated fat 14.0g, fibre 2.0g, sugar 61.0g, salt 0.45 g

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