Dessert for 12
Lighter Christmas Pudding
Dried fruit soaked in rum joins spiced batter and apple before steaming gently in a covered basin.
$3.56for 4 servings
$0.89 per serving$3.56 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
- 170 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
British and IrishVegetarianBudgetDessertsHolidayWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 12 oz | $5.56Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.41Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.25Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.67 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugarFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 150 g sultanas
- 50 g dried apricots
- 100 g raisins
- 50 g mixed peel
- 100 ml rum
- 100 g unsalted butter plus extra for the basin
- 125 g light brown soft sugar
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 large eggs
- 125 g plain flour
- 50 g fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp mixed spice
- 1 small cooking apple peeled
Steps
- Soak the sultanas, apricots, raisins, and mixed peel in the rum for 30 minutes.
- Butter a 2-pint pudding basin and place a steamer or rack in a large pot.
- Beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest, then mix in the eggs and apple.
- Stir in the flour, breadcrumbs, cinnamon, mixed spice, and soaked fruit.
- Spoon the batter into the basin, cover tightly with foil, and place it in the pot.
- Add boiling water halfway up the basin, cover the pot, and steam for 2 hours, adding water as needed.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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