Harrod's Christmas Pudding

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 17 hours Prep: 8 hours Cook: 8 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1338 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6-8 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/2 pound butter unsalted
2 teaspoons butter for greasing molds
1 1/3 cups brown sugar, dark
3 large eggs beaten
3 tablespoons corn syrup, dark
2/3 cup flour, self-rising self-rising
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 each lemon juice of
1 each orange zest finely grated
1 each lemon zest finely grated
4 cups bread crumbs fresh
1 1/3 cups golden raisins
1 1/3 cups raisins, seedless
1 1/3 cups currants
1/3 cup mixed citrus peel chopped
1/4 cup brandy

Directions

Thickly butter and dust with flour two 1-quart molds (or dome-shaped china, ceramic or glass bowls).

Set aside.

Beat the 1/2 pound butter until soft.

Add sugar and beat until fluffy.

Gradually beat in the eggs and syrup.

Sift flour with salt and spices; fold into the butter mixture with the lemon juice, grated rinds, bread crumbs, fruits, mixed peel and brandy.

Spoon mixture into the 2 prepared molds.

If molds don't have lids, cover each with a circle of waxed paper, then a piece of foil pleated across the center and securely tied in place.

Leave overnight in refrigerator.

Put molds in a large saucepan with enough water to come halfway up the sides of the molds.

Cover and steam for 5 hours; remove from the water.

Let cool completely, then cover with a clean piece of waxed paper and a pudding cloth (muslin or closely woven cheesecloth) secured with a string and ends of the cloth tied in a knot over the pudding mold.

Leave in the refrigerator to mature before using.

Before serving, steam about 3 hours.

Remove from mold.

Bring to the table blazing in 'ignited brandy, and bedight with Christmas holly stuck into the top.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 387g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1338 39% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.0g90%
 Saturated Fat 33.0g165%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 286mg95%
Sodium 1483mg62%
Total Carbohydrate 189.0g63%
 Dietary Fiber 9.0g38%
 Sugars 69.0g
Protein 25.0g51%
Vitamin A 35%  Vitamin C 126%
Calcium 38%  Iron 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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