Preparation time
0min
Total time
4h 0min
Portion
10
portion(s)
Level
easy
- TM 6
- TM 5
- TM 31
published: 2012/12/10
changed: 2023/11/21
Ingredients
Christmas Pudding
- 380 g cranberries, dried
- 110 g brandy
- 120 g water
- 200 g Butter, softened
- 165 g brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 70 g Breadcrumbs (or stale bread)
- 250 g Turkish Apricots, in pieces or chop in TM before starting recipe
- 110 g plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda
- 1 tablespoon mixed spice
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
Brandy Caramel Sauce
- 100 g Butter
- 300 g cream
- 220 g brown sugar
- 60 g brandy
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- Grease a 1.75Litre pudding steamer; line base with a round of baking paper. Place a small wire rack or inverted saucer into the base of a large saucepan - make sure the pan is big enough that the lid can fit on with the pudding steamer inside. Half fill the pan with water, cover, bring to the boil.
- If using stale bread, add 70g bread to the bowl and pulverise on Speed 7 for 10-15seconds or until desired consistency is achieved. Set Aside.
Add Flour, BiCarb, Mixed Spice & Nutmeg to the bowl and mix on Speed 5 for 20-30 seconds. Set Aside.
Add Cranberries, Brandy & Water to the bowl and cook for 6-7 minutes at 100deg, Reverse Speed 1 or until all the liquid is absorbed. Set Aside. Wash bowl.
Add Butter to the bowl and chop for 5seconds on Speed 8. Insert butterfly and add sugar, whip for 2minutes on speed 3-4.
Add eggs to the mixture 1 at a time on Speed 4 (approximately 5 seconds per egg). Remove butterfly.
Add Breadcrumbs, Apricots, Dry Ingredients and cooled Cranberry mixture back into the bowl. Use the Knead function until just combined - 1minute 30 seconds.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared steamer and secure the lid. Place steamer into the saucepan with enough boiling water to come halfway up the side of the steamer. Put the lid on the saucepan and steam for 3-4 hours (longer cooking time will give a darker pudding). Replenish with boiling water as needed to maintain boil and water level during cooking. Stand pudding for 10 minutes before turning out.
Varoma Method:
Fill Thermomix bowl with 2 litres of boiling water and cook for 90 minutes/Varoma/Spd1. Check that water level is at 2 litre mark then cook another 90 minutes/Varoma/Spd 1. Check water level again and cook a further 60 minutes/Varoma/Spd 1. - Add all ingredients into the bowl and cook for 8 minutes at 90 degrees on Speed 3.
Christmas Pudding
Brandy Caramel Sauce
Tip
Delicious served with the Custard from the EDCB. 
For the Varoma method, I use a varoma extender to fit the larger pudding dish in.
Thermomix Model
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Recipe is created forTM 6
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl. -
Recipe is created forTM 5
If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!
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Recipe is created forTM 31
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Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.
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Mwallace: I tend to make it about now and just keep it in the fridge but you could freeze if you wanted and take out a couple of days before you need it. I also just reheat in the microwave but you could steam it in the varoma.
Red: how far in advance do you make it? (Or can you make it do you think?)
Jennifer McLachlan: Thank you - like the poster below, I am also still loving this recipe and am making it right now for the sixth year!
DiMac: so glad you are still enjoying it...mines on cooking at the moment
DiMac:My original comments on this pudding (July 2014) still stand! I am about to make it for the 5th year in a row - Christmas in July each year, but have been doing it each Christmas as well. It is the "always requested" family pudding now. So easy to make, and so yummy to eat!
Hi there, this is an absolutely delicious pudding - thank you so! Do you happen to know how far in advance I can make it - would a few days in advance be ok?
I no longer buy Christmas pudding! This recipe is easy to follow and kids enjoy being able to help. Brother in law even said it was as good as his grandmothers!
I prefer my puddings with more fruit but this was still delicious!
This was a huge hit on Xmas day. Everyone loved it and it was so easy. I have made the traditional family recipe for years which has been a big hit too but this recipe was eaten by 2-4yr olds as well. Suits those who aren't keen plum pudding fans as well as those that like the traditional one. The sauce is to die for too - I put the pudding in a low wide dish and poured the sauce over it so people could scoop more sauce over their portions. It will definitely be on the menu again.
I made this a few weeks ago for an early Christmas luncH. It was the easiest pudding I have ever made. I made it the day before steamed for four hours then on the day just heated it up by steaming again for 10 minutes. It was delicious and enjoyed by all, some saying it was the best pudding they had ever eaten. I am making it again tomorrow for Christmas day. thanks for the recipe.
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