Christmas Pudding | Irish Baker Abroad

Irish Baker Abroad Christmas Pudding Recipe
250g raisins
250g currants
250g sultanas
170g muscavado dark brown sugar
6 tbsp brandy
170ml Guinness
170g of ground almonds
200g of nibbed Almonds
200g fresh white breadcrumbs
85g plain flour
170g of Suet or frozen butter grated (I used Lurpak )
1 tsp of nutmeg
1.5 tsp of cinnamon
3 tsp of mixed spice
85g of chopped glace cherries
85g of mixed peel
5 large free-range eggs beaten
1 orange. Zest and juice
1 lemon. Zest and juice
Day 1
In a large bowl combine the dried fruit, brown sugar, brandy and Guinness. Cover and leave overnight
Day 2
Add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. If you can get your hands on some Suet go for it. I was a bit behind and couldn’t get any on time. You can use beef or vegetable suet packaged or fresh from your local butcher. You can also use shortening as a substitute. This is all a matter of preference. Go with what you like
I couldn’t get any currants so I went with half raisins and half sultanas.
Instead of brandy you can also use Rum, whiskey, sherry to name a few. Again it’s all a matter of preference
I used a 2L bowl. It’s a bowl I normally use to mix and weigh ingredients in. Use what ya have! The bowl had a nice shape so I made the recipe to fit it.
Grease the bowl generously with butter. Add the pudding mixture and smooth out with a spatula. The bowl is 20cm in diameter so I cut out a 30cm circle of baking paper and I made a pleat in the center to allow for expansion. I then covered it with two sheets of tinfoil
Afterwards I took a long piece of twine which I tied around, lifted back over and tied again on the opposite side to make a handle.
I simmered the pudding for 6 hours in a large pot filled with water two thirds of the way up with a small saucer facing downward acting as a trivet between the pudding and the pot. Check the water level every hour or so and top up If needed
If you have a cooking thermometer you can check the temperature. The internal temperature should be between 70-90 C
I turned the pudding out afterwards and let it cool before dusting with icing sugar and placing the fresh holly on top
This was for show. Afterwards Alanna dusted off the icing sugar and packed the pudding away, wrapping it in parchment paper followed by tin foil. She then placed it in an airtight container.
Normally these are made a few months in advance. But hey, when you think of it…we’re well ahead for Christmas 2023! 😉
Have a good one!
All the best
Chris, Luana, Alanna & Benji

[@KevboKev]

I'm not sure who this Liam Horan is, but the three songs I have found of his on UA-cam.....WOW!!!!! Such beautiful songs! I'd love to hear more if you know where I can find them. Cheers from America! Making pudding tomorrow!

[@nandaska16]

He's from Ireland and a great singer xx

[@seamus6994]

Thanks for this Recipe. The song was GREAT! I'll make this for Christmas. It reminds me of our (USA) Boston steamed brown bread. Flour, Currants, Raisins and lots of Molasses placed in a large Soup or Bean can. Foil added and tied, then placed in a water bath when baked. YUM....

[@irishbakerabroad]

Great stuff Seamus! Yeah sounds a bit similar alright ☘️

[@michellepagenel2304]

thank you ! all my students will try to make a christmas pudding : ) you become for them the famous baker man

[@irishbakerabroad]

Cheers! Hope you all have a great Christmas Michelle! 😊🎁🎄

[@samrooney9164]

😮 oh boy that accent ❤

[@lilicandy9911]

Thanks for the recipe. You’re a good teacher ! And merry Christmas to you and your lovely family🎄🧑‍🎄🎅🤶

[@irishbakerabroad]

Thanks very much and the same to you! 😊🎄☘️

[@saram4271]

I just found your Christmas Pudding creation! Yes! That's a lot of fruit in yours. My recipe needs some grated suet which, mixed with that brandy, produces the true scent of Christmas. I so like your Irish baking youtubes and have been challenged to improve my scone recipe. Keep up the great work. The humour and the baking go together perfectly.

[@irishbakerabroad]

Thanks a million Sara! You can also find me on Facebook. Have a great weekend! ☘️☘️☘️

[@sheelaghbrennan7543]

Just brilliant. I can't wait to make my pudding after watching this. Thank You.

[@MJ-tx8jz]

Gosh I remember my Mom making this every Christmas!❤

[@irishbakerabroad]

😊💚

[@EncarniGomez]

increile, lo tengo que hacer, pero mas pequeño, que maravilla, muchas gracias desde Galicia

[@irishbakerabroad]

Thank you very much! ☘️

[@aearly841]

This is hands down the best looking Christmas pud I’ve seen on YT. Perfect shape and size. Going to make it well in advance for 2023. Just a couple of tweaks. I like cherries, so I will up the amount and use whole glacé cherries. I’m also thinking of adding a grated apple and crystallised ginger. Cheers.

[@irishbakerabroad]

Thanks a million! Yeah play around with it. I made one with walnuts & prunes too a few years ago. Cheers! ☘️

[@diadhuit1]

I really enjoy your videos and I am so looking forward to trying my hand at making this Christmas pudding this year. One question I have is what are nibbed almonds? I am in Boston and sliced almonds are about as exotic as it gets - lol.

[@irishbakerabroad]

They’re just almonds chopped in to small pieces. But just go with what you have 👌🏻😊

[@henriettagoldsmith5056]

What can I use instead of glazed cherries and mixed peel please sir ..thankyou. young man.

[@elainedoherty4099]

Looks delicious.

[@irishbakerabroad]

Thank you Elaine! Have a great Christmas! 😊

[@MJ-tx8jz]

Perfect!♥️

[@irishbakerabroad]

Thanks very much! 😊

[@lilicandy9911]

🤤 😊

[@user-vb7dm9ds2w]

What size dish

[@irishbakerabroad]

It’s a 2 liter bowl 😊