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Ultimate Christmas Pudding (Dr Oetker/PA)
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Nutrition Facts
Christmas pudding
Amount Per Serving
Calories 5239 Calories from Fat 1161
% Daily Value*
Fat 129g198%
Saturated Fat 67g419%
Cholesterol 409mg136%
Sodium 630mg27%
Potassium 7443mg213%
Carbohydrates 932g311%
Fiber 61g254%
Sugar 430g478%
Protein 55g110%
Vitamin A 4952IU99%
Vitamin C 50mg61%
Calcium 737mg74%
Iron 37mg206%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Christmas pudding

The ideal festive and boozy dessert
Cook Time10 hours
Soaking time12 hours
Total Time10 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Servings: 1 family sized pudding in an 18cm pudding basin
Calories: 5239kcal
Author: Dr. Oetker and Juliet Sear

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Large pan

Ingredients

  • 120 g plain flour
  • 60 g fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
  • 120 g shredded vegetable suet
  • 120 g brown sugar
  • 120 g grated Bramley apple
  • 120 g glace cherries halved
  • 120 g currants
  • 350 g raisins
  • 120 g sultanas
  • 120 g chopped dried apricots
  • 2 tbsp chopped stem ginger in syrup
  • 2 tbsp Dr. Oetker Valencian Orange Extract
  • 2 sachets Dr. Oetker Ready Lemon Zest (or the zest of 1 fresh lemon)
  • 2 tbsp black treacle
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs
  • 175 ml brandy

Method

  • Mix all ingredients together in one large bowl. Stir well and leave to mature overnight in the fridge.
  • The next day, fill your pudding basin with the mix, pressing down to level out the top. Cover with a piece of baking parchment and foil and tie securely and tightly over the top of the basin with string.
  • Place the pudding in a large pan and fill with boiling water, the water should come around three quarters of the way up the pudding basin.
  • Simmer for eight hours, keeping an eye on the water and topping up the level at regular intervals.
  • Once cooked, cool and add fresh parchment and foil to the basin, tie and store until eating on Christmas day
  • When ready to eat, heat by simmering for a minimum of two hours.
  • To serve, pour a generous glug of warmed brandy all over the pudding and set alight.

Nutrition

Calories: 5239kcal | Carbohydrates: 932g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 129g | Saturated Fat: 67g | Cholesterol: 409mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 7443mg | Fiber: 61g | Sugar: 430g | Vitamin A: 4952IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 737mg | Iron: 37mg