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Frozen Christmas pudding
Ice-cream pudding with dried fruit and chocolate for a summer Christmas
In the heat of an Australian December, many families swap the steamed pudding for a frozen one, ice cream packed with fruit, nuts and chocolate and set in a pudding basin so it still looks the part on the Christmas table in Brisbane or Perth. It is made days ahead and turned out just before serving. A common mistake is letting the ice cream melt too much while mixing, which makes it icy when refrozen; soften it only until stirrable. Chef's tip: soak the fruit in orange juice the night before so it stays soft when frozen.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
- 7 oz mixed dried fruit
- 2 ⅛ oz glacé cherrieshalved
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 8 ¼ cups good vanilla ice cream
- 3 ½ oz dark chocolatechopped
- 1 ¾ oz toasted flaked almonds
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: The night before, soak 7 oz mixed dried fruit and 2 ⅛ oz glacé cherries in ½ cup orange juice with 1 tsp mixed spice.
720 minStep 2: Line a 2 litre pudding basin with cling film, leaving plenty overhanging.
5 minStep 3: Soften 8 ¼ cups good vanilla ice cream for 10–15 minutes at room temperature, just until it can be stirred. Fold in the fruit and any juice, 3 ½ oz dark chocolate and 1 ¾ oz toasted flaked almonds quickly.
15 minStep 4: Pack into the basin, cover with the overhanging film and freeze for at least 8 hours or up to a week.
5 minStep 5: To serve, dip the basin in warm water for 10 seconds, turn out onto a chilled plate, peel off the film and cut into wedges.
10 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does frozen Christmas pudding take?
- About 30 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of orange juice?
- Mandarin or pineapple juice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of good vanilla ice cream?
- Thick yoghurt with a little honey and vanilla.
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