Rhubarb steamed pudding

Rhubarb steamed pudding

Top a steamed pud with sweetly tart rhubarb - it'll become a firm favorite. Vegetarian, too

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 - 25 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Cook the rhubarb with 75g/2¾oz of the sugar and the ginger over a gentle heat for 2-3 mins until just starting to soften. Remove from heat.
  2. Grease a 900ml pudding basin. Put butter and remaining sugar in a bowl and cream together. Stir in vanilla extract, then beat in eggs, a little at a time. Sift in flour and carefully fold into the mixture.
  3. Spoon rhubarb into the bottom of the basin, then spoon the sponge mixture on top and level off surface.
  4. Butter a piece of greaseproof paper slightly bigger than the top of the pudding basin. Make a pleat in the centre and secure over the top of basin. Repeat with a piece of foil, then secure the whole thing with string. Place in a pan half filled with simmering water. Cover and cook for 1½ hrs, checking regularly that the pan does not boil dry. Remove cover, invert the pudding onto a plate, then carefully lift off the pudding basin. Serve with crème fraîche or single cream.

Per serving

416 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 58g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 11g, fibre 2g, sugar 35g, salt 0.34 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, Vegetarian Christmas 2006.

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  • 12 January 2008

    Fiona commented on this recipe

    Fantastic

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  • 10 May 2010

    Sarah commented on this recipe

    Did this recipe for the first time yesterday. It was lovely - would not change a thing. I would highly recommend it. Great for all the family.

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  • 03 July 2010

    Shivy rated and commented on this recipe

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    Not sure what I did wrong but it completely collapsed but it did taste nice.

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  • 16 April 2012

    Hilders commented on this recipe

    Made this again and it was so lush I can't understand why I havene't made it since 2008!! Served it with icecream this time... I think maybe custard is better.

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  • 29 July 2012

    My Good Food rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely gorgeous! My first attempt at a steamed pudding so I was really nervous turning it out, but perfect! It tastes great too! Will definitely make it again.

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 - 25 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 350g fresh rhubarb , cut into 4cm lengths
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 125g unsalted butter
  • few drops natural vanilla extract
  • 2 medium eggs , beaten
  • 175g self-raising flour
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Per serving

416 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 58g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 11g, fibre 2g, sugar 35g, salt 0.34 g

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