Microwave Christmas Pudding
INGREDIENTS
- 65 g or 2 ½ oz plain flour
- 15 g or ½ oz cocoa
- 2x 5 ml or 2 tsp mixed spice
- 75 g or 3oz breadcrumbs
- 100 g or 4oz soft brown sugar
mixed
- 450 g or 1ln dried fruit
- 100 g or 4oz Suet
- rind I orange
- 2 eggs
- 1½ x 15 ml or 1½ tbsp black
treacle
- 4 x 15 ml or 4 tbsp brown ale
- 1 x 15 ml or 1 tbsp brandy
Microwave Christmas Pudding Method:
Line pudding basin with cling film. Place the pudding mixture in the basin. Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat together. Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes then leave to stand for 5 minutes and then cook on HIGH again for a further 2 minutes. ( This can be programmed into the oven, using a delay stand for stand time ) .
Note:
- Shop-bought Christmas puddings should be removed from their wrappers and tipped onto a plate.
- Heat on HIGH for only 1½ - 2 minutes for a large pudding individual puddings and portions need only 30 seconds.
- NEVER LEAVE THE OVEN UN - ATTENDED WHILST COOKING OR REHEATING CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS
Power: HIGH STAND HIGH
Serves 4
Cooking time: 5 mins. + 5 mins. + 2 mins.
Dish: 1-4 liter ( 212 pt ) Pyrex basin
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