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Perfect Christmas pudding
Photo: Matheus Cenali

Perfect Christmas pudding

17 ingredients Serves 8 openrecipes

A classic Christmas pudding recipe with dark, rich fruit and a hidden surprise. Quinces add a delicious fragrance if you can get hold of them.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

944
Calories
24g
Protein
8g
Fat
200g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Dried Fig 1 medium (50g) 37
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Brandy not in our table 0
Quince not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 350g/12¼oz sultanas
  • 350g/12¼oz raisins or currants
  • 150g/5¼oz dried figs
  • 125g/4½oz candied peel
  • 100g/3½oz dried apricots
  • 75g/2½oz dark glacé cherries
  • 150ml/5fl oz brandy
  • 100g/3½oz ginger
  • 2 apples or quinces
  • 2 oranges
  • 6 eggs
  • 250g/8¾oz shredded suet
  • 350g/12¼oz soft muscovado sugar
  • 250g/8¾oz fresh breadcrumbs
  • 175g/6¼oz self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 2 old sixpences or coins (optional)

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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