Light and Low-cal Christmas Pudding
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Light and Low-cal Christmas Pudding
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- 75g raisins
- 75g sultanas
- 75g currants
- 250g dried apricots, pitted prunes and dried figs (any combination), roughly chopped
- 4 tbsp brandy, rum or medium sherry
- 100ml cold tea
- 1 tsp orange zest, plus juice of half an orange
- 1 tsp lemon zest, plus juice of half a lemon
- 1 banana, mashed
- 2 medium carrots, grated (about 150g)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 75g wholemeal flour
- 1/2 tsp mixed spice
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 75g wholemeal breadcrumbs
Serves:
8
Preparation:
35
Cook Time:
360
Total Time:
395min
Directions
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- Soak the dried fruit in the brandy, rum or sherry, tea, fruit zests and juice overnight.
- Add the mashed banana, grated carrots and the eggs. Sift in the flour and spices, add the breadcrumbs and mix thoroughly. Butter the basin (or basins) and spoon in the mixture.
- How to steam the pudding: cover the pudding by using two sheets of greaseproof paper cut larger than the basin. Lay them on top of each other and make a pleat down the middle by folding the layers over on themselves, about an inch wide. This allows for the pudding to rise while steaming. Do the same with a piece of foil and place on top of the greaseproof paper. Lay the paper and foil on top of the basin and tie a string tightly around the rim of the basin, thus securing the paper and foil. It is helpful to make a 'handle' with another piece of string to help you remove the basin from the pot. Trim some of the excess paper and foil.
- If you have a steamer large enough to hold the pudding basin, fill the bottom with water and bring to the boil. If using a large saucepan, place the pudding inside and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the basin but not touching the string or paper. Cover the steamer or saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for six hours. Keep the kettle full of boiled water, checking the pan from time to time and topping up with water. Whatever you do, don't allow the pan or steamer to boil dry!
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