Harrod's Christmas Pudding

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This classic Christmas Plum Pudding is a holiday treat straight from merry Olde England. Yield: Two 2 lb. puddings. From Special Writer Marilyn Kluger's 11/25/92 "A Dickens of a Delight: Christmas Plum Pudding is a Holiday Treat Straight from Merry Olde England" article in "The (Louisville, KY) Courier-Journal." Pg. C7. Typed for you by Cathy Harned.

Time to Prepare this Recipe a long time Prep: days Cook: hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1325 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 2 puddings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/2 pound butter unsalted plus about 2 teasspoons butter, for greasing the molds
1 1/3 cup brown sugar dark
3 large eggs beaten
3 tablespoons corn syrup dark
2/3 cup flour, self-rising self-rising
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg grated fresh
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 each lemon juice juice of one lemon
1 each orange zest fine grated rind of one orange
1 each lemon zest fine grated rind of on lemon
4 cups bread crumbs fresh
1 1/3 cup golden raisins
1 1/3 cup raisins, seedless
1 1/3 cup currants
1/3 cup mixed citrus peel chopped
1/2 cup brandy more or less to taste

Directions

---JUST BEFORE SERVING---

Garnish with holly Ignite with brandy Thickly butter and dust with flour two 1-quart molds (or dome-shaped china, ceramic or glass bowls). Set aside.

Beat the 1/2 pound of butter until soft. Add sugar and beat until fluffy.

Gradually beat in the eggs and syrup.

Sift flour with salt and spices; fold into the butter mixture with the lemon juice, grated rinds, bread crumbs, fruits, mixed peel and brandy.

Spoon mixture into the 2 prepared molds. If molds don't have lids, cover each with a circle of waxed paper, then a piece of foil pleated across the center and securely tied in place. Leave overnight in refrigerator.

Put molds in a large saucepan with enough water to come halfway up the sides of the molds. Cover and steam for 5 hours; remove from the water.

Let cool completely, then cover with a clean piece of waxed paper and a pudding cloth (muslin or closely woven cheesecloth) secured with a string and ends of the cloth tied in a knot over the pudding mold.

Leave in the refrigerator to mature before using. Before serving, steam about 3 hours. Remove from mold. Bring to the table blazing in 'ignited brandy, and with Christmas holly stuck into the top!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 386g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1325 38% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.0g87%
 Saturated Fat 32.0g159%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 281mg94%
Sodium 1457mg61%
Total Carbohydrate 190.0g63%
 Dietary Fiber 9.0g38%
 Sugars 69.0g
Protein 25.0g51%
Vitamin A 34%  Vitamin C 126%
Calcium 38%  Iron 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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