Christmas pudding
, About 5 h (mostly simmering), Serves approx 6
A dark, spiced vegan steamed pudding packed with dried fruit, apple and citrus, simmered five hours.
| prepGrease a 2 pint basin well | |||||
| 85 g plain flour | Sift flour, spices, salt & baking powder | Mix in all else to soft dropping | Fill basin, leave 2.5 cm; cover & tie | Simmer gently 5 hrs, topping up water | Steam or microwave to reheat, serve |
| 1 tsp ground nutmeg | |||||
| 1 tsp mixed spice | |||||
| 1 tsp cinnamon | |||||
| 1/2 tsp salt | |||||
| 1/2 tsp baking powder | |||||
| 75 g soft brown sugar | |||||
| 40 g breadcrumbs | |||||
| 100 g vegan suet | |||||
| 1 1/2 tbsp black treacle or orange marmalade | |||||
| 90 ml liquid (plant milk, stout, ale, sherry, brandy or rum) | |||||
| zest and juice of 1 orange | |||||
| zest and juice of 1 lemon | |||||
| 100 g grated apple | |||||
| 350 g mixed dried fruit (sultanas, raisins, currants, mixed peel, cherries), optionally soaked in alcohol up to a week | |||||
| 100 g chopped dates | |||||
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