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Christmas Pudding
Serves 6-8
Dish: 1.3 litre (2 1/2 pt) pudding basin lightly greased
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 orange, juice and grated rind of
400g (14oz) mixed dried fruit
45 ml (3tbsp) brandy
15 ml (1tbsp) black treacle
50g (2oz) self-raising flour
pinch of salt
15 ml (1tbsp) cocoa
5 ml (1tsp) mixed spice
3 ml (1/2 tsp) nutmeg
100g (4oz) shredded suet
150g (5oz) fresh breadcrumbs
50g (2oz) mixed peel
50g (2oz) flaked almonds
2 eggs, beaten
Place apple and carrot in a large bowl. Place on base of oven and cook on HIGH
MICROWAVE for 5 mins. Beat well to make a thick puree. Stir in juice, rind and mixed fruit.
Cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 mins. Stir in brandy and treacle. Stand for 5 mins. Beat
in rest of ingredients. Fill Steam Water Tank. Press into the pudding basin. Cover, place on
base of oven and cook on STEAM MEDIUM for 5 mins. Stand for 5 mins. Cook on STEAM
MEDIUM for another 3 mins. or until just firm.
NOTE. One of the advantages of using your MICROWAVE to make this traditional pudding
is that it can be made the week before Christmas and stored in a cool dry place. Do not
attempt to make the pudding earlier than this, since the flavour will not improve with
keeping, unlike a traditionally steamed pudding.
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