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How to make Christmas pudding
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How to make Christmas pudding

14 ingredients Makes 2 x 1.2 litre puddings openrecipes

Lesley Waters’ last-minute Christmas pudding recipe is a lifesaver if you’ve left it all to the last minute this Christmas.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

929
Calories
23g
Protein
27g
Fat
150g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 15 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Fruit not in our table 0
Brandy not in our table 0
Nuts not in our table 0
Hazelnut 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

  • 900g/2lb mixed dried fruit
  • 150ml/5fl oz brandy
  • 1 large orange
  • 225g/8oz butter
  • 225g/8oz dark brown sugar
  • 4 large free-range eggs
  • 110g/4oz self-raising flour
  • 110g/4oz fresh breadcrumbs
  • 85g/3oz chopped nuts (almonds, hazelnuts or pecans
  • 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 heaped tsp cinnamon
  • , for flaming brandy
  • fresh cherries
  • , thick cream or custardice cream

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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