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Nutrition Facts
The perfect Christmas pudding
Amount Per Serving
Calories 658 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 51mg17%
Sodium 79mg3%
Potassium 949mg27%
Carbohydrates 118g39%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 54g60%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 619IU12%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 95mg10%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The perfect Christmas pudding

How to make the perfect Christmas pudding on stir up Sunday – full recipe and top Christmas pud tips to create the ideal festive dessert.
Prep Time1 day
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time1 day 8 hours
Course: Dessert
Servings: 8
Calories: 658kcal
Author: Ella Walker

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Baking parchment
  • Large pan
  • Kitchen foil

Ingredients

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

Notes

Tips and recipe courtesy of Dr. Oetker and Juliet Sear.

Nutrition

Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 118g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 949mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin A: 619IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 5mg