Christmas pudding recipe

15 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 3HR

Christmas pudding recipe

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Whatever you fancy cooking, we've got a recipe to inspire you. From speedy midweek meals to budget-friendly family dinners and weekend treats, let us help you cook and eat better, every day.

3HR

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
8
120 g
sultanas
110 g
raisins
25 ml
M&S Distilled spiced rum spirit drink
60 ml
M&S Distilled 5 years aged XO French brandy
plus 20ml for feeding, optional
40 g
Bramley apples, peeled, grated
25 g
glacé cherries
75 ml
M&S Irish stout
80 g
soft dark brown sugar
15 g
candied mixed peel
1
medium M&S free-range mixed size egg, beaten
60 ml
shredded suet
50 g
almonds
30 g
white breadcrumbs
50 g
M&S Remarksable Value plain flour
1 tbsp
mixed spice

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
296kcal
Fat
8.4 g
Saturates
3.0 g
Sugars
17.5 g
Salt
53.4 mg
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step 1
Soak the sultanas (120 g) and raisins (110 g) in the rum (25 ml) and brandy (60 ml), for at least one hour.
step 2
Add the grated apples (40 g), glacé cherries (25 g), stout (75 ml), brown sugar (80 g) and mix peel (15 g) to the soaked fruit, then add the egg (1).
step 3
Mix the suet (60 ml), almonds (50 g), breadcrumbs (30 g), flour (50 g) and mixed spice (1 tbsp) in a separate bowl, then stir into the wet ingredients and set the batter aside.
step 4
Brush a 16cm pudding basin with sunflower oil, then line the base with a round disc of parchment. Mix the pudding batter, then scrape into the basin and place a round piece of parchment directly on top of the mixture. Cover the basin with a double layer of parchment and foil, tightly securing by tying string below the rim.
step 5
Place the pudding basin into a large saucepan. Fill the pan with boiling water to halfway up the basin, then cover with a lid and steam the pudding for 5 hours over a low-medium heat. Check the water every 30 minutes, topping up with boiling water as required.
step 6
Remove the pudding from the heat, remove the string, parchment and foil, then insert a metal skewer into the centre of the pudding – it should come out clean.
step 7
Once cool, discard the parchment and foil, and feed the pudding with 20ml brandy. Cover with fresh parchment, foil and string and store in a cool, dry place until Christmas Day.
step 8
When ready to reheat, steam the pudding for 2 hours, or microwave on full power for 3 minutes, rest for 2 minutes, then heat for a further 2 minutes. Allow to stand for 2 minutes before serving.
step 8 When ready to reheat, steam the pudding for 2 hours, or microwave on full power for 3 minutes, rest for 2 minutes, then heat for a further 2 minutes. Allow to stand for 2 minutes before serving.

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