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Microwaveable Christmas Pudding
Run out of time to make your Christmas pudding - don't despair, this one can be made a few days before Christmas‚ stored in the refrigerator and produced on the important day and no one would know!
Suitable for people diagnosed with coeliac disease, those who are suffering from a gluten and wheat allergy or intolerance.
- Serves: 6-8
- Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus soaking - at least 3 hours
- Cooking time: 18-20 minutes plus 7 minutes standing time
ingredients
- 300g Mixed Fruit , luxury
- 25g Cranberries , dried (cherries could be used)
- 1 Orange , zest and juice 100ml + 100ml water = 200ml orange juice and water
- 50ml Brandy ,
- 1 Dessert Apple , small, grated
- 3 DS-gluten free brown ciabatta rolls , made into breadcrumbs or 150g DS-gluten free white multigrain loaf
- 1tsp Mixed Spice ,
- 50g Dark Muscovado Sugar ,
- 25g Hazelnuts , roughly chopped
- 50g Almonds , blanched, roughly chopped
- 85g Suet , from the butcher or cookeen (vegetable alternative) grated straight from the fridge
- 1 Egg , large, beaten
- 1tbsp Black Treacle ,
method
1. Put the dried fruit, orange zest, juice and water into a large mixing bowl, microwave on full power for 3 minutes.2. Pour over the brandy, cover and leave to soak in a cool place for 2hrs to allow the flavours to develop.
3. Add the grated apple, breadcrumbs, mixed spice, sugar and nuts, mix together with a wooden spoon, add the suet in 3 batches and stir well after each batch, then add the egg and treacle and mix again not forgetting to make your wish!
4. Grease a 1.2litres (2pt) plastic pudding basin. Spoon the mixture into the prepared basin and level with the back of a spoon. Cover the top loosely with cling film, leaving a small hole for breathing.
Cook on medium 10 minutes, stand for 5 minutes then cook on medium for a further 8 -10 minutes, if eating immediately stand for a further 2 minutes or when cold wrap in cling and foil and store in the refrigerator for 1 – 2 weeks.
(Cooking times may vary according to the type of basin and microwave).
NB Reheating
Remove foil and clover lightly with cling, microwave on full power (850watts) for 3 minutes, allow standing for 3 minutes, and then cook on medium for 5 - 7 minutes, then stand a further minute before turning out of basin, (temperature needs to be approximately 65°C in the centre of the pudding)
The cooking time may vary according to the type of basin and microwave
Download recipe in Adobe PDF format
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