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My Nan's Christmas pud with vin santo
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My Nan's Christmas pud with vin santo

13 ingredients 8 openrecipes
My Nan's Christmas pud with vin santo

Before you even think about buying a Christmas pudding, you've got to try this. It's so easy, it won't let you down and it's so much lighter than those heavy old puddings.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1047
Calories
32g
Protein
18g
Fat
196g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 16 ingredients — the other 5 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
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Fruit not in our table 0
Brandy not in our table 0
Nuts not in our table 0
Hazelnut not in our table 0
Syrup 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

  • 500 g mixed dried fruit (such as cranberries, cherries, apricots, sultanas and raisins)
  • 100 g dates, chopped up
  • 3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
  • 125 g suet
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 125 g plain flour
  • 125 g caster sugar
  • 150 g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons vin santo or brandy
  • 1 handful chopped nuts, such as pecans, Brazils or hazelnuts
  • 1 medium free-range egg
  • 150 ml milk
  • golden syrup, to serve

Directions

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By jamieoliver · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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