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Welsh Christmas Pudding
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Welsh Christmas Pudding

15 ingredients 20 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

976
Calories
29g
Protein
27g
Fat
142g
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
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Rum 1/2 oz (15ml) 32
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Syrup not in our table 0
Cider 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

  • 1 lb each of currants and seedless raisins
  • 4 oz mixed peel
  • the juice and rind of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 lb butter
  • 1 lb brown sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 4 oz golden syrup (treacle)
  • 6 oz flour
  • 1 lb brown breadcrumbs
  • 1 lb vegetarian suet
  • ¼ pint of either brown ale, stout or cider
  • 1 cup of either wine, sherry or rum
  • 3 tbsp milk

Directions

1

Wash and dry fruit.

2

Fold butter and sugar together in a large bowl until soft, adding eggs one by one.

3

Stir in the syrup, grated rind and lemon juice, sifted flour, spices, breadcrumbs, suet, fruit and peel.

4

Mix well, adding enough liquid and milk to blend.

5

Cover and let stand overnight.

6

The next day, grease 2-pint size "pudding cups" (or any other baking cups), and place a circle of greased pastry paper on the bottom of each cup.

7

Divide the pudding mixture equally and place in the cups, covering the top with more paper and damp tea towels (tie these securely with a knot to keep steam in).

8

Steam for six hours in a steamer, or in a large pot on the stove.

9

Remove from the heat and cover with damp tea towels.

10

These puddings can be kept for up to a year (and are said to be better with age).

11

As required, re-steam to heat.

12

These puddings are traditionally brought to the table with flaming brandy, and served with thick cream.

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Category:Christmas Desserts

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Category:Welsh Desserts

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Category:Pudding Recipes

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Category:Currant Recipes

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Category:Raisin Recipes

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Category:Wine Recipes

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Category:Sherry Recipes

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Category:Rum Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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