Christmas Plum Pudding

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A rich, steamed holiday dessert packed with dried fruits, spices, and traditional British charm.
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This traditional Christmas Plum Pudding is a dense, moist, and intensely flavorful holiday staple. Made with white breadcrumbs, a medley of raisins and currants, warm spices like mace and nutmeg, and enriched with butter and eggs, it offers a deep, comforting sweetness. The long steaming process melds the flavors into a dark, walnut-brown loaf that is firm yet tender. Traditionally served flambéed with rum or bourbon and accompanied by zabaione sauce, itâÂÂs the perfect dramatic finale for a festive feast. Best made ahead and rested to allow the flavors to deepen.

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Christmas Plum Pudding

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1 Calories: 390.6

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This traditional Christmas Plum Pudding is a dense, moist, and intensely flavorful holiday staple. Made with white breadcrumbs, a medley of raisins and currants, warm spices like mace and nutmeg, and enriched with butter and eggs, it offers a deep, comforting sweetness. The long steaming process melds the flavors into a dark, walnut-brown loaf that is firm yet tender. Traditionally served flamb&# 195;©ed with rum or bourbon and accompanied by zabaione sauce, itâÂÂs the perfect dramatic finale for a festive feast. Best made ahead and rested to allow the flavors to deepen.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Prepare a pudding basin by greasing it thoroughly with butter and lining it with double-layered parchment paper that extends above the rim.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the white breadcrumbs, raisins, yellow raisins, currants, sugar, mace, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. Add the melted butter, lightly beaten eggs, almond extract, and bitter orange marmalade to the dry ingredients.
  4. Mix everything together until well combined and uniform in texture. Taste the mixture and adjust sugar or spices if necessary.
  5. Pack the mixture firmly into the prepared pudding basin to remove air pockets.
  6. Cover the top of the basin with a round of wax paper or parchment, then secure a tight-fitting lid or additional parchment tied securely with string.
  7. Place the basin on a steamer rack or plate in a large pot. Add enough boiling water to come up about one-third of the way up the sides of the basin.
  8. Cover the pot tightly and bring the water to a simmer. Maintain a gentle simmer for 6 hours, checking the water level periodically and adding more boiling water as needed.
  9. The pudding is done when it is a dark walnut brown color and feels fairly firm to the touch.
  10. Remove the pudding from the heat and let it cool completely in the basin. Store in a cool, dark place like a wine cellar or the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  11. At least two hours before serving, re-steam the pudding to heat it through.
  12. Unmold the pudding onto a hot, flameproof serving platter. Garnish with holly sprigs if desired.
  13. Soak a slice of bread or cotton wool with rum or bourbon, place it on top of the pudding, and ignite it for a dramatic flambé effect.
  14. Serve immediately with warm zabaione sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 390.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 0.0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.0g0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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