Christmas Pudding »

Ingredients:
250g butter
250g brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
4 eggs
125g raisins
250g sultanas
250g currants
125g shredded mixed peel
1 small apple, grated
1 medium carrot, grated
125g breadcrumbs
60g slivered blanched almonds
100g self-raising flour, sifted
100g plain flour, sifted
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda
1/3 cup brandy
a little extra flour for pudding skin
Serving Suggestion:
Method:
In a food [...]

Apple And Plum Crumble »

Wholemeal flour and the fruits of this pudding are rich in soluble fibre to help lower LDL cholesterol.
Using polyunsaturated- or monounsaturated-rich margarine also lowers LDL levels, as well as containing vitamins and important antioxidant plant substances.
Ingredients:
1 punnet of ripe plums
3 large, sweet eating apples
1 tsp cinnamon powder
125g wholemeal flour (or use half and half with [...]

Chocolate and chestnut pudding recipe »

Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time over 2 hours

Ingredients
225g/8oz self-raising flour
100g/3½oz dark chocolate
180g/6oz cooked, peeled chestnuts
30g/1oz cocoa
225g/8oz butter
225g/8oz caster sugar
4 eggs, beaten
½ tsp vanilla essence
Method
1. Roughly chop the chestnuts.
2. Gently melt the butter with the dark chocolate. Stir in the flour, chestnuts, cocoa, sugar, eggs and vanilla essence.
3. Turn into a lightly greased 1.2L/2pt [...]

Chocolate and orange sponge pudding »

Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour
Cooking time 10 to 30 mins
Ingredients
For the sponge
knob of butter, for greasing
5 medium free-range eggs, separated
125g/4½oz caster sugar
200g/7oz plain chocolate, melted (slightly cooled)
For the orange sauce
2 oranges, juice and zest cut in long strips only
2-3 tbsp caster sugar
100ml/3½fl oz orange liqueur
2 oranges, segmented
For the chocolate ganache
100ml/3½floz double cream
100g/3½oz plain [...]

Chocolate pear pudding recipe »

Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour
Ingredients
For the pudding
2 x 415g/14oz cans pear halves in juice, drained
125g/4oz plain flour
25g/1oz cocoa powder
125g/4oz caster sugar
150g/5oz unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 free-range eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
For the sauce
1 x 170g/6oz can evaporated milk
½ tsp [...]

Chocolate sponge pudding with chocolate sauce and ice cream »

Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time less than 10 mins
Ingredients
For the Chocolate pudding
75g/2¾oz brown sugar
75g/2¾oz butter
2 free-range eggs
125g/4oz self raising flour
1 tsp vanilla essence
chocolate bar crumbled
2 chocolate cookies crushed
For the chocolate sauce
100ml/3½fl oz water
3 tbsp cocoa powder
3 tbsp caster sugar
To serve
vanilla ice cream
Method
1. To make the sponge pudding put the butter and sugar in [...]

Apple pie »

Prep time:10min
Cook time:1hr 25min
Ingredients
Pastry:

225g Self Raising flour sifted
113g butter-cut into cubes
1tsp caster sugar
1 egg
6tbsp iced water
Filling:
820g 4x Bramley apples
4tbsp water
140g granulated sugar
2tbsp golden syrup
1tsp sugar
Small pot double cream
1tsp caster sugar
1 vanilla pod
1 small wedge of stilton
Mint sprig to decorate
4×11cm-4″Pie dish
Oven 220c
Preparation
1. To make the pastry, In a large bowl sift the flour, add butter cubes work [...]

Apple bread and butter puddings with raspberry coulis »

Ingredients:
FOR THE PUDDING
• 50 g sultanas
• 2 tbsp dark rum
• 4 large free range eggs
• 1 large Bramley apple
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• Squeeze of lemon
• 4 tbsp caster sugar
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 vanilla pod
• 200 mls milk
• 200 mls double cream
• 4 slices soft white thick sliced bread
• 100 grms butter
FOR THE RASPBERRY COULIS
• [...]

Apple and plum crumble with hazelnuts and plum ripple ice »

Ingredients:
ICE CREAM
• 500ml double cream
• 500ml semi skimmed milk
• 1 vanilla pod
• 150g golden caster sugar
• 10 egg yolks
RIPPLE
• 500g ready stoned plumbs
• 150g golden caster sugar
• 100ml water
• Juice of one lemon
CRUMBLE
• 3 granny Smith apples
• 150g golden caster sugar
• Extra butter for frying
• 200 g butter
• 150g plain flour
• 50g chopped hazelnuts
Directions:
1. To [...]