Some recipes are meant to be keeper recipes for life !! This Vegetarian Christmas Pudding recipe is going to be one of them. Last one month has been cynical working on a set of photoshoots that I hardly got any dedicated time to develop any exclusive recipe for my blog.
During the shoot, I got an opportunity to photograph some exclusive Christmassy stuff that I had never imagined until then. One amongst them was this exclusive Vegetarian Christmas Pudding. This friend of mine has made two batches and I had to get her recipe, just how she made it. I did not get a chance to capture many, but I am glad about the little I could.. just for my blog.
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On another note, one of my recipes - Honey Vanilla Cake made it to 16 Impressive Must try Christmas Recipes on BuzzFeed along with a few of my favourite bloggers. Don't forget to check it out.
Here's an exclusive Vegetarian Christmas Pudding Recipe from the expert.
VEGETARIAN CHRISTMAS PUDDING
50g Plain flour
100g Fine breadcrumbs
100g Dark brown sugar
100g Vegetable Suet
450g Mixed fruit (apricot, raisins, and cranberries)
50g Chopped sultanas
2 teaspoon mixed spice
Zest of one orange . alternatively you could use lemon zest.
2 Eggs
2 tablespoon golden syrup
2 tablespoon brandy
2-3 tablespoon milk
In a large mixing bowl, mix together dry ingredients - Flour, bread crumbs, sugar ,nuts ,spice powder and orange zest.
In order , stir in eggs, golden syrup, brandy and some milk and mix well to form a soft dough.
Very gently grease a 1.5 litre pudding basin and spoon in the mixture, leaving atleast 1 cm enough space from the top. Cover the basin and securely line with latest 3 layers of greaseproof paper. and tie in place with a string.
Fill the cooker with enough water. Place the pudding basin into the pressure cooker and steam for 2 hours. Alternatively pressure cook them for just 30 minutes. Turn of the gas and wait for the pressure to release.
Remove the pudding from the cooker, turn it upside down . Cook it down and decorate as desired.
Ingredients
- 50 g Plain flour
- 100 g Fine breadcrumbs
- 100 g Dark brown sugar
- 100 g Vegetable Suet
- 450 g Mixed dried fruit apricot, and cranberries
- 50 g sultanas & raisins
- 2 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1 orange zest or lemon zest
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tablespoon golden syrup
- 2 tablespoon brandy
- 2-3 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together dry ingredients - Flour, bread crumbs, sugar ,nuts ,spice powder and orange zest.
- In order , stir in eggs, golden syrup, brandy and some milk and mix well to form a soft dough.
- Very gently grease a 1.5 litre pudding basin and spoon in the mixture, leaving atleast 1 cm enough space from the top. Cover the basin and securely line with latest 3 layers of greaseproof paper. and tie in place with a string.
- Fill the cooker with enough water. Place the pudding basin into the pressure cooker and steam for 2 hours. Alternatively pressure cook them for just 30 minutes. Turn of the gas and wait for the pressure to release.
- Remove the pudding from the cooker, turn it upside down . Cook it down and decorate as desired.
Anupa says
Ohh this sounds amazing...have never tried it before...bookmarking it to try may be next christmas...
the pics look absolutely stunning.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Looks so delicious and beautiful!
Happy Holidays!
Angie
Jeena says
Awesome Christmas Pudding...Just loved the snow icing effect and yes - great presentation...
Nandita says
Loved the recipe Sandy!!! The pudding looks fantastic!! Merry christmas to you and your family!!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
Really beautiful shot Sandhya - makes me want to grab a slice or two. Have yourself a fab xmas and catch up in the new year.
preethiscuisine says
Beautiful Clicks Sandhya!! Loved the recipe. Will try it soon.
Sandhya Hariharan says
Thanks so much Jyothi ! Wishing u and ur family Happy Holidays
Sreelatha @ Framed Recipes says
Loved the action shot Sandhya, it feels like light snow flakes.
Sandhya Hariharan says
Thank you Sreelatha. That was the intention...
Wishing you and your family a very Happy Holidays!!
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Looks really delicious! Love the 3rd pic sandy! Merry Christmas to you and your family