Christmas Pudding With Apricots and Chocolate

May 30, 2023May 30, 20230 2
Decadent Christmas Pudding recipe with a twist of apricots and chocolate
in Dessert

Prep

30 min

Cook

300 min

Ready In

330 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

1 cup self-raising flour
1 cup firmly packed stale white breadcrumb
125 g caster sugar ( superfine sugar )
125 g butter or 125 g margarine
600 g mixed dried fruit
100 g diced dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped pecan nuts
3 eggs , lightly beaten
100 g dark chocolate chips
2 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons golden syrup
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
537
Sugar
71g
Fat
21g
Christmas Pudding is a popular dessert in the UK and is traditionally served during the holiday season. This recipe adds a twist to the traditional pudding by incorporating dried apricots and chocolate chips. The result is a rich and decadent dessert that is perfect for sharing with family and friends. This recipe can also be made ahead of time and stored for up to 3 months, making it a convenient option for busy holiday schedules.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius.
2.Grease a 2-liter pudding basin with butter and set aside.
3.In a mixing bowl, combine the self-raising flour, stale breadcrumbs, and caster sugar.
4.Add the butter/margarine and mix well until it resembles breadcrumbs.
5.Stir in the mixed dried fruit, diced apricots, and pecan nuts.
6.Fold in the beaten eggs, chocolate chips, brandy, golden syrup, and Grand Marnier.
7.Pour the mixture into the pudding basin and cover with a double layer of greased baking paper and aluminum foil.
8.Tie the paper and foil tightly around the edge of the basin with kitchen string.
9.Place the basin into a large pot and add enough boiling water to halfway up the side of the basin.
10.Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and steam the pudding for 5 hours, adding more boiling water as necessary to keep the water level steady.
11.Remove the pudding from the pot and let it cool for 10 minutes.
12.Turn the pudding onto a serving plate and decorate with apricots and chocolate chips.
13.Serve hot with custard, sauce, or cream.

PROS

This Christmas Pudding recipe is perfect for the holiday season and can be made in advance and stored for up to 3 months.

The combination of apricots and chocolate adds a unique twist to the traditional recipe.

CONS

This pudding is high in calories and sugar due to the use of dried fruit, chocolate chips, and syrup.

It is not recommended for individuals with nut allergies.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Although this pudding is not particularly healthy, it contains dried fruits, which are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Apricots are a good source of vitamin A, while pecans are high in healthy fats and protein.

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