Christmas Pudding
Preparation 30 Minutes
Cook 6 hours Minutes
Serves 1
Method
Greese 2 small or 1 large basin.
Mix all the dry ingredients together. Fill the mixture into the basins, or if preferred a well seasoned pudding cloth. Place 2 thicknesses of foil over the basins and tie securly.
Boil steadily for 6 hours for the lrge pudding and 4 hours for the small. On the day pudding is to be served, boil for 1 hour.
Ingredients
375g SUNBEAM Raisins
375g SUNBEAM Sultanas
250g SUNBEAM Currants
185g Angas Park Prunes chopped
185g chopped mix peel
Grated rind of 1 lemon
90g blanched almonds
1 large carrot grated
250g soft white breadcrumbs
250g butter
250g white sugar
125g Plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 cup stout or
1 cup orange juice
Recipe Collection
Bircher Muesli
- Combine oats, water, lemon juice and sultanas in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Stir in yoghurt, apple and honey.
- Top with almonds and hazelnuts.
Dark Chocolate Rocky Road
- Grease and line base and sides of a 27cm x17cm slice pan with baking paper, extending the paper over sides.
- Place chocolate and coconut oil in a large heatproof bowl over saucepan one-third filled with simmering water. Stir until melted and remove from heat.
- Add raisins, marshmallows, macadamias, coconut and three-quarters of the seed mix (saving some for the top). Stir to combine and spread into prepared pan. Scatter with reserved seed mix.
- Set aside to cool for 1 hour or until set. Refrigerate if weather is hot. Cut into 24 pieces to serve.
Hummingbird Christmas Cake
Preheat 170ΒΊC (150ΒΊC fan).Β Grease and line 2 x 17cm round cake tins.
Combine flour, sugar, coconut, bicarbonate of soda and spices in a large bowl.Β Make a well in the centre, add fruit and vegetables, lime zest, nuts, Angas Park Fruit Medley, oil, eggs and salt, stirring until combined.Β Divide evenly among the two pans then bake for 35 mins.Β Allow to cool completely in tins before turning out.
To make icing, in a stand mixer (or using a handheld mixer) beat together the cream cheese, butter, coconut essence and lime juice, then, with motor running, gradually add icing sugar 1 tbsp at a time until fully incorporated.
To assemble, spread icing onto the top of one cake, top with the second cake and spread icing on top.Β Arrange flowers, Angas Park Fruit Salad and extra cashews on top, to decorate.
Candied Walnut & Beetroot Salad
- In a pan on medium heat combine Sunbeam walnuts, butter and honey until candied, set aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 220c and cut the beetroot into quarters. Cover beetroot in olive oil, season with salt and bake for 30 mins.
- Remove skin of orange and slice into segments, crumble goats cheese.
- Once beetroot is cool combine salad ingredients with candied walnuts, dress with olive oil.
Chocolate Bunny Cakes (Gluten Free)
- Pre-heat oven to 180Β°C (160Β°C). Line 10 x β cup capacity muffin pans with paper cases.
- Place eggs, honey, oil and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Beat well with electric beaters for 2 minutes. Fold in the almond meal, flour, cocoa and baking powder until mixture is well combined. Stir in the sultanas.
- Spoon mixture between paper cases and bake for 22-24 minutes until cooked. Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For icing, beat together the cream cheese and honey until smooth. Dollop over the top of cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with coconut. Decorate with ears and nose.
Rainbow Couscous & Sultana Salad
In a small saucepan, bring water and salt just to the boil. Add couscous and stir once. Cover pan, remove from heat and set aside 10 mins, until water is absorbed.
Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a large bowl. Add sultanas, chickpeas, veggies, herbs, and onions, and tosswell.
Drizzle salad with half of the dressing and toss again. Season to taste with salt and pepper if desired. Sprinkle salad withwalnuts and feta. Serve with remaining dressing.
Tips
- Store salad in a covered container in the fridge, for up to three days.
- Couscous can be substituted with cooked and cooled quinoa, if preferred
