Apple And Carrot Christmas Pudding Recipes

APPLE AND CARROT CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine the carrots, apples, raisins, and bread crumbs in a bowl. Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and allspice in a separate small bowl. Cream together the butter, sugar, and eggs in a separate large bowl; stir in the flour mixture. Add the carrot mixture and mix well. Transfer mixture to a lightly-greased, 2-quart mold.
• Place a steamer rack in the bottom of a large, deep pot. Set the filled mold on top of the steamer rack. Pour enough water into the bottom of the pot to cover the bottom 2/3 of the mold. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer for 2 hours 45 minutes, adding water occasionally to maintain the water level. Remove from water and allow to cool 10 minutes before turning out of mold onto a plate.

APPLE AND CARROT CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine the carrots, apples, raisins, and bread crumbs in a bowl. Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and allspice in a separate small bowl. Cream together the butter, sugar, and eggs in a separate large bowl; stir in the flour mixture. Add the carrot mixture and mix well.
• Transfer mixture to a lightly-greased, 2-quart mold.
• Place a steamer rack in the bottom of a large, deep pot. Set the filled mold on top of the steamer rack. Pour enough water into the bottom of the pot to cover the bottom 2/3 of the mold.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer for 2 hours 45 minutes, adding water occasionally to maintain the water level. Remove from water and allow to cool 10 minutes before turning out of mold onto a plate.

CHRISTMAS CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• Sprinkle a tablespoon of flour over fruit & mix, set aside.
• Grate carrot & potato, set aside.
• Cream sugar & butter, add egg & beat.
• Add carrot & 1/2 of potato.
• Mix well & add remaining flour & spices.
• Dissolve baking soda in remaining 1/2 of potato.
• Add to pudding & mix lightly.
• Add floured fruit & mix lightly.
• Add rum or brandy if using.
• Pour into large buttered pudding bowl.
• Cover with greased parchment or waxed paper.
• Cover with clean cotton cloth, tied down.
• This recipe makes 1 large & 1 small pudding. You can make 2 medium puddings.
• Steam on stovetop for three hours, watching water level.
• Water should not come more than halfway up the bowl.
• At this point you can either serve it, refrigerate for a few days or put in the freezer.
• I try to make mine about a month ahead, put in the freezer, take it out the day before you want it, thaw in fridge.
• Steam for one hour before serving.
• Serve with egg nog sauce, or your favorite hard sauce.

CARROT-APPLE SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook carrots in water until crisp-tender; drain. Add butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in apple. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and cold water; stir into carrot mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Simmer, uncovered, until glazed, 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine raisins, candied fruit, cherries, apple, carrot, orange and lemon zests, almonds and butter in a large bowl and mix well.
• Combine flour, bread crumbs, sugar, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a small bowl; stir to mix, and add to fruit mixture.
• Lightly beat eggs with orange and lemon juices and 3 tablespoons Cognac in small bowl. Pour over pudding mixture; blend with fingers.
• Lightly grease a 1-quart pudding basin with vegetable oil and line the bottom with a greased circle of wax paper cut to fit. Pack the pudding mixture into the prepared basin; cover with another fitted and greased wax paper circle. Cover basin with a dampened towel, securing it by tying with kitchen twine.
• Place basin on a rack in a 5-quart saucepan. Add 10 cups water and set over high heat. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 8 hours; add hot water when necessary.
• Remove basin from water and cool to room temperature. Remove the towel and top circle of wax paper. Run sharp knife around inside edge of basin. Invert onto a platter.
• Ignite warm Cognac and pour it over the pudding. As flame dies, top with holly. Serve immediately with Devon cream-yogurt sauce on side.

MOM'S CHRISTMAS CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• Put everything for the pudding in a big bowl and mix it up so it is combined.
• Place batter in greased molds and carefully cover with tinfoil.
• You do not want any water falling over into the batter or it will be ruined.
• Put molds in a pot big enough to fit leaving a little room around the edges to pour the water into the pot.
• Fill the pot with water halfway up the side of the molds.
• Cover with lid and steam for 2 to 3 hours.
• Check to make sure the pot doesn't run dry.
• The pudding is done when it has a cake-like look to it.
• You may have to steam for a longer period of time.
• It is best to make this a few days ahead of time and cool it in a pantry or fridge so that the flavors may blend.
• Sauce: Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice.
• Add water.
• Cook until thickens and clear looking.
• Add vinegar and stir.
• Make this the day you are going to serve.

STEAMED CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the carrots, potatoes, raisins, dates and nuts. , Pour into a well-greased 6-cup pudding mold or metal gelatin mold. Cover with foil. Place on a rack in a stockpot. Add 1 in. of boiling water to stockpot; cover and boil gently for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, replacing water as needed. Let stand for 5 minutes before unmolding., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, vanilla and nutmeg. Serve with warm pudding.