Kumquat Christmas Pudding Recipe

Cut the kumquats in half lengthways place in a saucepan of cold water bring to the boil and cook for 10 15min or until soft.

Kumquat christmas pudding recipe. Drain then return the kumquats to the saucepan with the caster. Cover with plastic film and leave at room temperature for 24 hours stirring several times. Halve prunes and in a small saucepan simmer with armagnac and 3 4 cup water. Suspend the boiled pudding in a cool airy place to mature before serving.

Preheat oven to 350 f and generously butter an 11 cup kugelhopf pan see note above or 11 cup bundt pan. 337 calories 10 g protein 8 g total fat 2 g saturated fat 110 mg cholesterol 57 g total carbohydrate 36 g sugars 4 g fibre 386 mg sodium. Christmas puddings certainly mature with standing but the main issues are having the right balance of flavours in the first place and ensuring a long cooking time. Cooked until tender and drenched in orange liqueur syrup the mandarin tucked in the centre of this pud is a true jewel in the crown of your christmas table.

Butter eight 3 by 2 inch ramekins. Stir in the breadcrumbs and add the lemon zest apple. Cover the top of the pudding basin with cooking foil and secure it firmly with string tied round under the rim. Finish with the last of the pudding mixture and press down lightly to smooth the surface.

Cover the surface with a round of greaseproof paper then cover the bowl with double thickness greaseproof paper and foil and tie at the rim with string. To make the puddings. Place the butter sugar flour eggs milk and ginger in a bowl and beat until smooth. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar in the bottom of each.

Combine the cumquats currants raisins sultanas and brandy in a large non reactive bowl and mix thoroughly. Spoon in the mixture press down well and make a hollow with the back of the spoon in the centre. Reserve the whole kumquats and divide the sliced ones between the pudding tins. Add half the remaining mixture to the basin and top with the remaining kumquat slices.

Grease a 1 5 litre pudding basin with butter and line the base with greaseproof paper. Serve the steamed kumquat honey pudding hot with the custard. Bring a steamer or deep pan of water to the boil. Recipe notes per serving.

Classic christmas pudding recipe.