Anyone have a Recipe for Xmas Pudding?

[Chief Ryback]

As title says

Preferable one that someone has tried before and is good

[Nick]

Ask and ye shall recieve... got a gluten free version I used to do at Champney's if anyone wants it.

Traditional Christmas Pudding

Makes one 500g and one 1kg pudding

Prep and cook time: 4 hours +

Ingredients
butter, for greasing
75g glace cherries
175g candied peel
375g seedless raisins
175g sultanas
175g currants
75g flaked almonds
250g fresh white breadcrumbs
250g shredded suet
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
6 medium size eggs
150ml stout
3 tbsp brandy, rum or whisky

Method

Generously butter a 1.1 litre and a 600ml pudding basin.

Chop the glace cherries roughly.

Place the dried fruit, almonds, breadcrumbs, suet and spices in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.

Whisk the eggs until frothy and thickened and stir in the stout and spirit.

Stir into the dry ingredients.

Spoon the mixture into the pudding basins and smooth the tops.

Cover each basin with a double layer of greaseproof paper and foil.

Tie tightly with string, making a strong handle to lift the puddings out of the pan after cooking.

Put the basins preferably on racks or inverted saucers, into large saucepans and pour in boiling water to come three-quarters of the way up the sides of each basin.
Cover the pan and steam, for about 6 hours for the larger basin and 4-5 hours for the smaller, checking the water every half hour and top up with boiling water if needed.

When the puddings are cold, put them away in a dark cool place, where they will keep for 2-3 months if necessary.

On Christmas Day, replace the greaseproof paper and foil with clean layers and steam for another hour before serving with brandy butter or whipped cream.

[Chief Ryback]

Thanks alot - Ill try that one out tonight