Country Spice Pudding Recipes

COUNTRY SPICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Butter a 10 cup (2.5 L) casserole dish.
• Combine all dry pudding ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add raisins, then stir in milk and vanilla.
• Pour into casserole.
• Sauce: Reuse mixing bowl (no need to wash).
• Mix brown sugar, spices, vanilla, butter, and boiling water.
• Pour over pudding in casserole dish.
• DO NOT STIR.
• Bake, uncovered, in centre of oven for 30-35 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving to thicken sauce slightly.

CHRISTMAS PUDDING WITH CITRUS & SPICE

Steps:

• Mix the fruit, almonds, citrus zests and the carrot with the brandy and orange liqueur in a large mixing bowl. Cover and leave to soak overnight.
• Mix all the dry ingredients together, then add to the soaked fruit mixture. Grate in the butter, then add the eggs and stir. Don't forget to make a wish!
• Grease a 1.5-litre pudding basin with butter and line the base with greaseproof paper. Spoon in the mixture, press down well and make a hollow with the back of the spoon in the centre. Cover the surface with a round of greaseproof paper, then cover the bowl with double-thickness greaseproof paper and foil and tie at the rim with string. Lower the pudding into a pan with an upturned saucer in the base, then fill with water until it comes halfway up the sides of the bowl. Steam for 6 hrs, topping up with water as necessary.
• Alternatively, steam in the oven. Stand the pudding basin in a roasting tin filled with water, then cover with a tent of foil and cook for the same length of time at 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Check roasting tin occasionally as the water may need to be topped up.
• To store, allow to cool, then store in a cool, dry cupboard. The pudding will keep for up to a year.
• On the day, steam for 1 hr before turning out, decorating with holly and serving with extra-thick double cream or vanilla ice cream. Alternatively, try my Orange custard cream (below).

MIXED SPICE - TRADITIONAL OLD FASHIONED ENGLISH PUDDING SPICE

Steps:

• Grind the allspice, cinnamon and cloves to a fine powder and then mix well with the ground nutmeg and ginger.
• Add the finely ground cardamom and corainder seeds, if using, and mix well again.
• Use at once or store in an airtight jar in a cool dry place, and away from light.
• Makes an unusual and attractive gift, especially at Christmas - add a recipe tag and tie a ribbon around the top of the jar with pretty seasonal paper or material.

ALMOND SPICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix milk, almond meal, sugar, cinnamon, espresso powder, and cardamom in a large saucepan; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, over low heat until slightly thickened, 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Chill in refrigerator until thickened, at least 3 hours.

COUNTRY SPICE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• To make pudding: Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a large shallow casserole (9" x 9" is OK). Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, salt and raisins. Stir in milk and vanilla. Spoon into dish. To make sauce: Combine all ingredients except vanilla, and stir until butter is melted. Stir in the vanilla. Pour sauce over pudding mixture and bake uncovered for 30 - 35 minutes. Cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

SPICED RICE PUDDING RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pot, combine the rice, 2 cups (470 ml) of milk, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes, or until thick and creamy.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining milk and the egg. Whisk well.
• Add the egg mixture to the pot of rice. Stir well and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add the nutmeg and cinnamon, and mix well.
• Enjoy!