betty's microwave "steamed" christmas pudding

Name: Betty's Microwave "Steamed" Christmas Pudding
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: - 1 pound dried mixed fruit; - 3.5 ounces (100g) dried dates, chopped (use kitchen scissors); - 3.5 ounces (100g) dried prunes, seeds removed and choppe; - 5 ounces (150g) butter; - 1 teaspoon bicarb; - 1/4 cup brandy; - 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; - 2 eggs, lightly beaten; - 1/2 cup orange marmalade; - 1 teaspoon mixed spice; - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; - 1 cup flour; - 1 cup self raising flour

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Betty Bramanis

Sydney

Updated on Jul 28, 2017

I had this recipe given to me by a lovely friend and I'm keeping it here for safe keeping. A "steamed" style fruit pudding using dried fruit. I am yet to make this and love the idea of using my microwave rather than spending hours steaming a pudding. Recipe is based on a 1000 watt microwave.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Microwave

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

- 1 pound dried mixed fruit
- 3.5 ounces (100g) dried dates, chopped (use kitchen scissors)
- 3.5 ounces (100g) dried prunes, seeds removed and choppe
- 5 ounces (150g) butter
- 1 teaspoon bicarb
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup self raising flour

How To Make betty's microwave "steamed" christmas pudding

Step 1

Grease a 10 cup capacity microwave safe glass or ceramic pudding bowl and line with baking paper.

Step 2

Place the dried fruit in a butter with 1/2 cup of water n a separate medium/large bowl and microwave for 2 minutes on high or until butter is melted and mixture is hot. Add in the bicarb - it will fizzle and grow! Set aside for 20 minutes to cool.
Step 3

Add everything else and stir well. Spoon into the prepared bowl and level the top. Cover with baking paper and secure with kitchen string.
Step 4

Place a microwave safe plate upside down in the middle of the microwave plate. Place the pudding bowl in the middle of the upside down plate.
Step 5

Microwave on a medium-low heat (30%) for 25 minutes. Stand for 15 minutes. Remove the paper and string and turn onto a serving plate. Serve warm with lashings of custard and cream!
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