Mom's Boozy Plum Pudding with Hard Sauce
By MPozzobon
Ingredients
- Pudding:
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 cup seedless raisins
- 1 cup currants
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup chopped citron peel
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 cup milk
- Brown Sauce:
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp or more brandy
- fresh grated nutmeg
- Hard Sauce:
- ½ cup slightly softened butter
- 1 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1 to 2 tbsp brandy or rum
- 1 egg yolk beaten well
- Pinch nutmeg
Details
Servings 12
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 60mins
Cooking time 180mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Pudding: Prepare bread crumbs, fruits and nuts; dust with a small amount of flour.
Step 2
Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices together.
Step 3
Cream butter and sugar together well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in molasses. Add milk alternately beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Fold in fruits, nuts and bread crumbs.
Step 4
Fill a greased 134 quart pudding mould or individual moulds 2/3 full; cover tightly. Steam 3 hours or until done for a large mould, 1-2 hours for a small mould. Note: If made ahead, reheat by steaming for 1 hour.
Step 5
Hard Sauce: Cream butter, add sugar, cover and store in refrigerator until just before serving.
Step 6
Brown Sauce: Combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Add boiling water and cook until thickened. Add additional ingredients and stir until combined. Can be made ahead and reheated.
Step 7
Pour brandy over pudding and light, to serve; top with brown sauce and a dollop of hard sauce. Recipe can be doubled.
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Chef Tips and Tricks
These salted caramel thumbprint cookies are easy to make and super delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
- 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
- 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup / 150g of flour
- 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
- Salted caramel
- Melted dark chocolate
METHOD:
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In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.
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Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.
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Chill for 30 minutes.
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Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.
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Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.
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Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.
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Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.
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Enjoy!
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