Mini Steamed Christmas Puddings
Makes 20 in 125gm plastic pudding bowls with lids
Ingredients
1kg MIXED FRUIT
1/2 cup BRANDY
1 cup DARK BROWN SUGAR, firmly packed
3 EGGS
300ml THICKENED CREAM
1 teaspoon NUTMEG
1 teaspoon MIXED SPICE
1 teaspoon BI CARB OF SODA
21/3cups PLAIN CAKE & PASTRY FLOUR
100gm SLIVERED ALMONDS
2 generous tablespoons DARK JAM
ZEST OF 1 LEMON
METHOD
1.Soak fruit in brandy in a large basin overnight.
Next Day 2.In a small basin beat the eggs and brown sugar until thick and creamy. Add to fruit mixture and mix well.
3.Sift the nutmeg, mixed spice, bi carb of soda and flour into a small basin. Add to the fruit mixture with the cream, slivered almonds, jam and lemon zest, mix well.
4.Spoon the mixture into plastic mini pudding bowls filling approximately 3/4 , snap the lids on firmly. Heat water in an electric fry pan (or large pan on the stove) to a gentle simmer. Place filled bowls in water, place 2 layers of foil over first tier of bowls then stack remaining bowls on top. Place lid on fry pan with vent closed.
5.Simmer gently for approx 1 1/2 hours (test with skewer), rotating top tier with bottom tier after approx 45 minutes.
6.Serve warm with cream, custard or Classical Brandy Liqueur Sauce.