Christmas Walnut Pudding
How good would this look in the centre of your Christmas table? And it’s so tasty and easy to make…
Serves: 8
Preparation time: 15min
Cooking time: 8min
Resting time: 3-4hr, or overnight
Ingredients:
- 150g dried mixed fruit
- 3tbsp brandy
- 1tsp mixed spice
- 2 red apples, cored and cut into 1cm dice
- 150g fresh or frozen cranberries
- 200g plums, stoned and cut into 1cm dice
- 100g California Walnuts roughly chopped, plus 25g finely chopped for garnish
- 100ml orange juice
- 7 slices medium sliced white bread, crusts removed
To Make:
- Grease a 1.5 litre pudding bowl.
- Place all the ingredients except the bread in a large saucepan, cover and simmer for 7-8min until the fruit has softened and released their juices, sieve over a bowl.
- Dip 5 slices of the bread in the juices and scatter with 25g finely chopped walnuts and use to line the bowl, overlapping slightly so there are no gaps. Spoon in the fruit press down. Dip the remaining bread in the juice and top the fruit so it is completely covered.
- Cover with clingfilm and set a small saucer on top along with a weight, place in the fridge for 3-4hr, ideally overnight before upturning on a serving plate.
Cook’s tips: Try using wholemeal bread instead of white bread. Granish with a sprig of holly and a handful of whole walnuts, if desired.
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