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Christmas Pudding with Brandy Caramel Sauce (Peel free)

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Ingredients

10 portion(s)

Christmas Pudding

  • 380 g cranberries, dried
  • 110 g brandy
  • 120 g water
  • 200 g Butter, softened
  • 165 g brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 70 g Breadcrumbs (or stale bread)
  • 250 g Turkish Apricots, in pieces or chop in TM before starting recipe
  • 110 g plain flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda
  • 1 tablespoon mixed spice
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Brandy Caramel Sauce

  • 100 g Butter
  • 300 g cream
  • 220 g brown sugar
  • 60 g brandy
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      For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.
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      If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
      For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.
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Recipe's preparation

    Christmas Pudding
  1. Grease a 1.75Litre pudding steamer; line base with a round of baking paper. Place a small wire rack or inverted saucer into the base of a large saucepan - make sure the pan is big enough that the lid can fit on with the pudding steamer inside. Half fill the pan with water, cover, bring to the boil.
  2. If using stale bread, add 70g bread to the bowl and pulverise on Speed 7 for 10-15seconds or until desired consistency is achieved. Set Aside.

    Add Flour, BiCarb, Mixed Spice & Nutmeg to the bowl and mix on Speed 5 for 20-30 seconds. Set Aside.


    Add Cranberries, Brandy & Water to the bowl and cook for 6-7 minutes at 100deg, Reverse Speed 1 or until all the liquid is absorbed. Set Aside. Wash bowl.



    Add Butter to the bowl and chop for 5seconds on Speed 8. Insert butterfly and add sugar, whip for 2minutes on speed 3-4.


    Add eggs to the mixture 1 at a time on Speed 4 (approximately 5 seconds per egg). Remove butterfly.


    Add Breadcrumbs, Apricots, Dry Ingredients and cooled Cranberry mixture back into the bowl. Use the Knead function until just combined - 1minute 30 seconds.


    Spoon the mixture into the prepared steamer and secure the lid. Place steamer into the saucepan with enough boiling water to come halfway up the side of the steamer. Put the lid on the saucepan and steam for 3-4 hours (longer cooking time will give a darker pudding). Replenish with boiling water as needed to maintain boil and water level during cooking. Stand pudding for 10 minutes before turning out.

    Varoma Method:
    Fill Thermomix bowl with 2 litres of boiling water and cook for 90 minutes/Varoma/Spd1. Check that water level is at 2 litre mark then cook another 90 minutes/Varoma/Spd 1. Check water level again and cook a further 60 minutes/Varoma/Spd 1.
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  3. Add all ingredients into the bowl and cook for 8 minutes at 90 degrees on Speed 3.
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Delicious served with the Custard from the EDCB. tmrc_emoticons.)

For the Varoma method, I use a varoma extender to fit the larger pudding dish in.

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  • Mwallace: I tend to make it about now and just...

    Submitted by Jennifer McLachlan on 20. November 2023 - 10:20.

    Mwallace: I tend to make it about now and just keep it in the fridge but you could freeze if you wanted and take out a couple of days before you need it. I also just reheat in the microwave but you could steam it in the varoma.

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  • Red: how far in advance do you make it? (Or can...

    Submitted by Mwallace on 8. November 2023 - 17:51.

    Red: how far in advance do you make it? (Or can you make it do you think?)

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  • Jennifer McLachlan: Thank you - like the poster...

    Submitted by Red on 24. December 2019 - 13:53.

    Jennifer McLachlan: Thank you - like the poster below, I am also still loving this recipe and am making it right now for the sixth year!

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  • DiMac: so glad you are still enjoying it...mines...

    Submitted by Jennifer McLachlan on 18. December 2019 - 16:19.

    DiMac: so glad you are still enjoying it...mines on cooking at the moment tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • DiMac:My original comments on this pudding (July...

    Submitted by DiMac on 29. June 2019 - 12:16.

    DiMac:My original comments on this pudding (July 2014) still stand! I am about to make it for the 5th year in a row - Christmas in July each year, but have been doing it each Christmas as well. It is the "always requested" family pudding now. So easy to make, and so yummy to eat!

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  • Hi there, this is an absolutely delicious pudding...

    Submitted by PatinaM on 21. December 2017 - 23:50.

    Hi there, this is an absolutely delicious pudding - thank you so! Do you happen to know how far in advance I can make it - would a few days in advance be ok?

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  • I no longer buy Christmas pudding! This recipe is...

    Submitted by gillybean79 on 5. December 2017 - 07:09.

    I no longer buy Christmas pudding! This recipe is easy to follow and kids enjoy being able to help. Brother in law even said it was as good as his grandmothers!

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  • I prefer my puddings with

    Submitted by eli53j on 30. December 2015 - 23:05.

    I prefer my puddings with more fruit but this was still delicious! 

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  • This was a huge hit on Xmas

    Submitted by Moosie1 on 26. December 2015 - 18:50.

    This was a huge hit on Xmas day. Everyone loved it and it was so easy. I have made the traditional family recipe for years which has been a big hit too but this recipe was eaten by 2-4yr olds as well.  Suits those who aren't keen plum pudding fans as well as those that like the traditional one. The sauce is to die for too - I put the pudding in a low wide dish and poured the sauce over it so people could scoop more sauce over their portions. It will definitely be on the menu again.  

     

     

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  • I made this a few weeks ago

    Submitted by Tracey98 on 23. December 2014 - 20:22.

    I made this a few weeks ago for an early Christmas luncH. It was the easiest pudding I have ever made.  I made it the day before steamed for four hours then on the day just heated it up by steaming again for 10 minutes.  It was delicious and enjoyed by all, some saying it was the best pudding they had ever eaten.  I am making it again tomorrow for Christmas day. thanks for the recipe.

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  • Have just made this Christmas

    Submitted by jillybeanNZ on 20. December 2014 - 14:29.

    Have just made this Christmas pudding, ready for Christmas day with our friends.  Smells and tastes delicious.

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  • What can i use in place of a

    Submitted by Sammy69 on 9. December 2014 - 11:29.

    What can i use in place of a pudding steamer? can this be done in the Veroma?

    Sammy 

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  • CCan u cook this in the

    Submitted by sroustan78 on 12. November 2014 - 16:59.

    CCan u cook this in the thermomix and wrap the pudding in cloth?  

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  • Hi! If I made this cake a few

    Submitted by Emily1985 on 3. November 2014 - 16:13.

    Hi!

    If I made this cake a few days before hand, how would you recommend to warm the cake?

    And the caramel brandy sauce, should that be poured over the cake when its still warm? 

    Cant wait to bake! Cooking 7

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  • Just made this for our

    Submitted by DiMac on 13. July 2014 - 22:31.

    Just made this for our Christmas in July dinner - was such a hit that it will be replacing the "family traditional" one in future years! The Brandy Caramel Sauce was amazing too and went with it perfectly.

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  • I would either store it in

    Submitted by Jennifer McLachlan on 24. December 2013 - 17:45.

    I would either store it in the fridge or freeze it for when you want it.. tmrc_emoticons.)

     

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  • I made this for our early

    Submitted by SandiB on 23. December 2013 - 17:08.

    I made this for our early xmas - took less than 30 minutes from start to finish and then put it on to steam for 4 hours and then straight to the table - it was the most delicious and moist pudding.  I thoroughly recommend this, everyone commented on how delicious it was.


     

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  • Sensational. Even the ones

    Submitted by Red on 22. December 2013 - 09:55.

    Sensational. Even the ones who said they don't like Plum Pudding were going back for seconds with this one!

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  • Hi. How do you store the

    Submitted by maisey59 on 4. December 2013 - 13:30.

    Hi. How do you store the pudding?

     

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  • Mmmmm, I'm trying this one

    Submitted by Hayley Vince on 14. December 2012 - 10:50.

    Mmmmm, I'm trying this one this Christmas!!  Thanks!

     

     


    Hayley Vince


     

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