Christmas Parson's Pudding

Indulge in the festive spirit with this traditional Christmas Parson's Pudding, a quintessential holiday dessert bursting with rich, aromatic flavors. Packed with an irresistible mix of plump raisins, currants, sultanas, and candied peel, this classic steamed pudding is enhanced by warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, which create a cozy wintery depth. Moist and dense thanks to suet, breadcrumbs, and eggs, the batter is kissed with zesty hints of lemon and orange, along with a splash of brandy for an extra touch of holiday cheer. Slowly steamed to perfection for five hours, this pudding delivers a melt-in-your-mouth texture that’s worth the wait. Serve it warm with custard, brandy butter, or cream to bring a showstopping finale to your Christmas feast. Perfectly celebratory and timeless, this dessert is sure to be the highlight of your holiday table!

Nutriscore Rating: 45/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:300 mins

Total Time:330 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 225 grams raisins
• 225 grams currants
• 225 grams sultanas
• 100 grams candied mixed peel
• 120 grams breadcrumbs
• 120 grams plain flour
• 200 grams suet (vegetarian or traditional)
• 200 grams dark brown sugar
• 1 lemon grated zest of lemon
• 1 orange grated zest of orange
• 3 eggs
• 4 tablespoons brandy
• 120 milliliters milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 pinch pinch of salt

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the raisins, currants, sultanas, and candied mixed peel. Stir well to ensure even distribution.

Step 2

Add the breadcrumbs, plain flour, suet, dark brown sugar, lemon zest, orange zest, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, and a pinch of salt to the fruit mix. Toss everything together until thoroughly combined.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs lightly. Stir in the brandy and milk.

Step 4

Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring well to form a thick batter.

Step 5

Generously grease a 1.2-liter pudding basin with butter. Spoon the pudding mixture into the basin, pressing it down gently to ensure it is packed tightly.

Step 6

Cover the pudding with a layer of greaseproof paper followed by a layer of aluminum foil. Secure tightly with string, ensuring the cover is waterproof.

Step 7

Place a heatproof plate or trivet at the bottom of a large stockpot. Lower the pudding basin onto the plate, then fill the pot with boiling water until it reaches halfway up the pudding basin.

Step 8

Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and steam the pudding over low heat for 5 hours. Check periodically and top up with boiling water as necessary to prevent the pot from boiling dry.

Step 9

Carefully remove the pudding basin from the pot and uncover it. Allow the pudding to cool slightly before turning it out onto a serving plate.

Step 10

Serve warm with custard, brandy butter, or cream for a festive treat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1648.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5758.4

Total Fat 214.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 108.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 759.1mg	0%
Sodium 2583.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 914.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 37.7g	0%
Total Sugars 695.3g
Protein 66.0g	0%

Vitamin D 177.5IU	0%
Calcium 1006.9mg	0%
Iron 23.3mg	0%
Potassium 5894.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 33.0%

Protein: 4.5%

Carbs: 62.5%