The traditional Christmas Pudding has 13 ingredients, and we are happy to share those provided by the Royal Family.
🍇 250g raisins
🍇 250g currants
🍇 185g sultanas
🍊 150g mixed peel
🧈 250g suet or vegetarian suet
🍞 250g breadcrumbs
🌾 90g flour
🎄12g mixed spice
🥚 2 whole eggs
🍬180g demerara sugar
🍺 275ml beer
🍹 40ml dark rum
🥃 40ml brandy
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) November 22, 2020
- Pot
- Water
- Bowl
- Cooling rack
- cheesecloth
- string
- mixing utensils
Making a Christmas pudding batter couldn’t be easier: mix all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl, then mix the remaining wet ingredients in a separate bowl or Jug. Be sure to give the wet ingredients a good whisking.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Stir until combined. If your mix seems a little dry, add another splash of milk, rum, or brandy.
Cover the mixture, leave it overnight, and let the flavors develop.
After about 24 hours, put a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil.
While waiting for the water to boil, take your cheesecloth (enough to make 2 puddings) and place it in a bowl. Once the water is boiling, wet the cheesecloth. Wait for the cheesecloth to cool to a point you can handle it. Squeeze out the excess water and make a square. Dust the cheesecloth with flour, leaving no bare spots.
Separate your pudding mix, take each half, and place into the 2 cheesecloth.
Pull the corners of the cheesecloth up and tie it with string. Wrap the pudding tightly.
Pour the remaining water from your bowl to soak the cheesecloth back into the pot and bring to a boil. Add more water as necessary to prevent the pudding balls from touching the bottom of the pot. Slowly place the pudding wraps in the boiling water. They should be boobing around, cover, and let simmer for 2.5 hours.
Remove and cool on a rack. Top with powdered sugar, a rum or brandy glaze, butter, or whatever you like for a topping, then Enjoy.