Christmas series #4 AND Gluten free #7: Christmas pudding

Hello my little rays of sunshine! Wow....... That sounded better in my head. Anyway, today we will be using the three in one fruit mix to make Christmas pudding! This recipe is a DOUBLE SERIES recipe, it is both the Christmas AND the gluten free series as we are have Christmas with a member of my family who can't have gluten so this is the perfect opportunity to infuse two series into one! If you don't want this to be a gluten free recipe then just substitute the gluten free flour for regular flour.

Permet donc commencer! (So lets begin!)
You will need: 4 1/2 cups of the 3 in 1 fruit mix, 185g of butter melted, 2 eggs lightly beaten, 2 cups of stale breadcrumbs and 3/4 cup of gluten free plain flour.
To begin, place all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined and that's it! Its the cooking part that takes more time. So for a steamed pudding, grease a 2 litre pudding steamer and line the base with baking paper. Spoon mixture in and cut out a 30 x 40 cm piece of al foil and top with a sheet of baking paper. Fold a 5 cm pleat crossways through the of both pieces.
Place the sheets (baking paper side down) over the steamer and secure firmly with kitchen string and steamer lid. Crush foil and baking paper for a firm seal.

Place the pudding in a large boiler with enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the steamer. Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and steam for 5 hours. Add extra water if needed and allow pudding to cool for 15 minutes before turning out. To store, just wrap with cling film and place in an airtight container to keep for up to 3 months or freeze for a year!

So there it is, a Christmas tradition in my family! It is amazing and a lot less difficult then it seems, so enjoy and until next time, keep on cooking!
Kat Xx