Low Fat CHristmas Pudding
This traditional pudding recipe is a delightful blend of luscious fruits, warm spices, and sweet notes, all bound together in a rich, boozy mixture. Whether gently steamed or quickly microwaved, this pudding promises a festive treat that will fill your home with the comforting scents of the holiday season. Top it off with a generous drizzle of brandy or rum for a decadent finish that will have everyone reaching for seconds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- * 75g (3oz) currants
- * 75g (3oz) sultanas
- * 115g (4oz) raisins
- * 75g (3oz) cherries
- * 75g (3oz) plain flour
- * 1tsp mixed spice
- * ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- * 50g (2oz) fresh breadcrumbs
- * 50g (2oz) brown sugar
- * 2 teaspoons gravy browning
- * grated zest of ½ lemon and orange
- * 115g (4oz) grated apple
- * 115g (4oz) grated carrot
- * 4tbsp brandy, rum or beer
- * 1tbsp lemon juice
- * 4tbsps skimmed milk
- * 2 eggs beaten
- * 2tbsp molasses or cane sugar syrup
- * 4tbsps brandy or rum for reheating
Instructions
- Combine all the dry ingredients and wet ingredients in 2 separate bowls
- Mix together, adding the beaten egg, until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a 1 litre (2lb) pudding basin or glass bowl and cover with aluminium foil if steaming (not if micro waving).
- Place in a steamer, cover and cook for 3 hours. For microwave cooking, after filling the basin, cover with an upturned plate and microwave on high power for 5 minutes. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, then microwave for a further 5 minutes
- To reheat, steam for 1-2 hours or microwave for 10 minutes
- When cooked, run a knife around the edge of the basin, turn out onto a serving plate and drizzle with brandy or rum.
Yield
Serves 10
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