this is my first recipe posted on here... please give me critical feedback and also test this recipe too.
i made this today, it is adapted from an old 'Diabetic Association' pudding. I made it to be Egg free, but you could easily make it to be dairy and gluten free as well.
Steamed Chirstmas Pudding
Ingredients
grated rind of 1 lemon
120 g currants
100 g sultanas
100 g raisins
125g orange juice
1 tsp Mixed Spice
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
65g brandy
65g whole wheat or whole meal flour (or gluten free flour)
¼ tsp baking soda
2 tbsp butter, melted (or dairy free spread)
1 large carrot, roughly chopped
1 medium green apple, roughly chopped
2 medium bananas, roughly chopped
70g breadcrumbs (GF if needed)
1 egg, beaten (or replacer – I used 2 tsp of ground chia/linseeds soaked in 2tbsp water)
3 tbsp evaporated milk or cream (or coconut cream)
Instructions
1. Grate the rind of one lemon, scraping the sides. 20secs speed 9
2. Measure out fruit, juice and spices
3. Cook for 8mins, 70oC Reverse speed Soft or until fruit is soft & plump
4. Let cool, add brandy and refrigerate overnight
5. The next day, grind wheat Speed 10 for 40seconds, add baking soda in last 5 seconds set aside
6. Melt 2 tbsp butter, set aside
7. Place carrot into bowl on closed lid potion, blitz with turbo button 2 pulses
8. Add apple to bowl and blitz 1-3 more times until finely grated
9. Add banana and mix speed 4 for 30 secs
10. Return sultana mix, flour/soda to bowl, add egg or replacement, milk/cream and measure out breadcrumbs. Combine until combined, approx. speed 4 for 30-60secs scraping sides.
11. Divide the mix into silicone patty pans, fill to the top. Place into the two tiers of the Varoma. Makes about 12-16 individual puddings.
12. Add 700g water to bowl and cook for 35mins speed 3 Varoma temperature or until skewer comes out clean.
13. Let cool completely then turn out, if not eating hot.
