Cavolo Nero Christmas Pudding
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Cavolo Nero Christmas Pudding
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This cavolo nero Christmas pudding is a hidden vegetable take on the traditional Christmas dessert. Vegetarian.
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Ingredients
- 400 g mixed dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, currants, mixed peel, chopped apricots, sultanas etc…
- 1 lemon , zest and juice
- 75 ml spiced rum
- 100 g cavolo nero leaves (woody stalks removed, leaves torn into bite sized pieces)
- 50 g mixed nuts (finely chopped)
- 75 g butter (softened, plus extra for greasing)
- 100 g dark brown sugar
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 60 g self raising flour
- 2 teaspoon mixed spice
- 60 g wholemeal breadcrumbs
You will also need:
- 900 ml Pudding basin
- Greaseproof paper
- Foil
- string
Instructions
- Add the dried fruit, lemon zest and juice and rum to a large bowl and mix well. Cover and leave to soak overnight.
- The next day, steam or simmer the cavolo nero for a few minutes until tender. Drain and refresh by running under cold water. Squeeze out any excess moisture then chop very finely. Add the chopped cavolo nero to the bowl of dried fruit, along with the almonds and mix well.
- Put the butter and sugar into a large bowl and cream together with an electric mixer for a few minutes until light and fluffy.
- Gradually beat in the egg, a little bit at a time and beating well between each addition.
- Sift the flour and mixed spice into the bowl of creamed butter and sugar, then add the breadcrumbs and soaked fruit mixture (including all the liquid). Stir it all together to combine.
- Grease the 900ml pudding basin with butter.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared pudding basin and level the top.
- Layer two pieces of greaseproof paper, then fold to create a 1 inch pleat down the centre. Butter the top layer.
- Cut a piece of foil at least twice the size of the pudding basin. Pleat, as before.
- Place the greaseproof paper on top of the filled basin, butter side facing the pudding, trimming a wide edge around the basin. Cover with the foil, tucking the ends around the rim of the basin, enclosing the greaseproof paper.
- Tie the foil securely around the rim with the string, leaving one end long, then tie the long end on the other side to create a handle.
- Place the pudding into a large pan with enough simmering water to come halfway up the sides of the basin. Cover the pan with a lid and steam for 6 hours, topping up the water as needed.
- Carefully remove the pudding from the pan and allow to cool. Remove the string, foil and greaseproof paper, and turn it out onto a plate.
- Serve with custard, brandy butter, or flambee with rum.
Notes
- The pudding will keep for up to a year if well wrapped in fresh greaseproof paper and foil and kept in a cool, dark place. To reheat, steam (with greaseproof paper and foil as above) for 2.5 hours
Nutrition Information
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Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
132mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
1015IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
14.9mg
(17%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 1015IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 14.9mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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