As i’m more likely to have the time to steam on the sunday i’d mix on the 25 th and cook on the 26 th.

Christmas pudding how to make. Web christmas pudding is generally made from a combination of dried fruit, candied fruit peel, and citrus zests in a dense, sticky sponge cake. Transfer the date mixture to the container of a blender and process until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Measure the sultanas, raisins, apricots and apple into a bowl with the orange juice.

The combination of dried fruits we've used in our recipe is merely a starting suggestion. Grated zest of half an orange. 100g light muscovado sugar, crumbled if it looks lumpy.

Christmas pudding is traditionally made on stir up sunday which this year falls on 26 th november. Cover the bowl and leave overnight to allow the flavours time to blend. Refrigerate for up to two weeks (homemade cranberry sauce) or two days (gravy and bread sauce) when cooked from fresh, or in the freezer for up to three months.

100g soft fresh white breadcrumbs. Web hello, we like to make our christmas cakes six weeks ahead, but they keep so well you can make them much sooner. Web grease a 1.5 litre pudding bowl with butter.

Web making your own christmas pudding is also a wonderful way to get into the spirit of the season and create a homemade treat that you and your loved ones will enjoy. 350g/12oz dried mixed fruit (raisins, currants, sultanas) 100g/3½oz. It has its origins in medieval england , with early recipes making use of dried fruit, suet, breadcrumbs, flour, eggs and spice, along with liquid such as milk or fortified wine.

Place the currants and both types of raisins in a medium bowl. Web mary berry makes hers with a standard cake base, creaming together butter and sugar before adding eggs and flour, giving a lighter, fluffier result which, although delicious, doesn’t seem quite in. Makes 1 x 1.2 litre/2 pint pudding.