Low fat CHristmas Pudding
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 10
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Ingredients
- * 75g (3oz) currants
- * 75g (3oz) sultanas
- * 115g (4oz) raisins
- * 75g (3oz) cherries
- * 75g (3oz) plain flour
- * 1tsp mixed spice
- * ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- * 50g (2oz) fresh breadcrumbs
- * 50g (2oz) brown sugar
- * 2 teaspoons gravy browning
- * grated zest of ½ lemon and orange
- * 115g (4oz) grated apple
- * 115g (4oz) grated carrot
- * 4tbsp brandy, rum or beer
- * 1tbsp lemon juice
- * 4tbsps skimmed milk
- * 2 eggs beaten
- * 2tbsp molasses or cane sugar syrup
* 4tbsps brandy or rum for reheating
- * 4tbsps brandy or rum for reheating
Method
- STEP 1Combine all the dry ingredients and wet ingredients in 2 separate bowls
- STEP 2Mix together, adding the beaten egg, until all the ingredients are well combined.
- STEP 3Pour the mixture into a 1 litre (2lb) pudding basin or glass bowl and cover with aluminium foil if steaming (not if micro waving).
- STEP 4Place in a steamer, cover and cook for 3 hours. For microwave cooking, after filling the basin, cover with an upturned plate and microwave on high power for 5 minutes. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, then microwave for a further 5 minutes
- STEP 5To reheat, steam for 1-2 hours or microwave for 10 minutes
- STEP 6When cooked, run a knife around the edge of the basin, turn out onto a serving plate and drizzle with brandy or rum.
