Microwave Sticky Orange And Marsala Pudding Xmas Pudding Recipes

EASY MICROWAVE CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Steps:

• Take the frozen butter and grate it into a large bowl (this seems like a total faff, but it helps distribute the butter evenly without having more liquid in the bowl by using melted butter). Peel, core and chop your apple into cubes, then add it to the bowl.
• Put the rest of the ingredients into the bowl and mix well with a large wooden spoon.
• Grease your pudding bowl (I use a 1-litre pudding bowl) and put a circle of greaseproof paper in the bottom. Pour the pudding mixture into the bowl and cover with cling film. Poke a few holes in the top to let the steam out.
• Put it in the microwave and cook on a medium to medium-high setting (should be about 500wt) and cook it for 20 minutes. Once the time is up, check it is cooked by sticking a skewer in - if it comes out clean, you're done. If it comes out sticky, cook for a further 5 minutes. Repeat the process until your pudding is cooked.
• Severing straight away: Leave the pudding in the bowl for about five minutes (covered) and then turn out onto a plate and serve with brandy or butter and by dusting with icing sugar and adding decorations like cranberries or holly on top.
• Making ahead: Let the bowl cool completely with the lid off. Once cold, cover and keep in the fridge until required. When you're ready to serve it, microwave for 4 minutes and then allow it to rest for 2 minutes before serving.

STICKY ORANGE & MARSALA PUDDING

Steps:

• Butter the inside of a 1.2-litre pudding basin. If you're steaming the pudding on the hob, boil the kettle and have a large saucepan with a lid and a heatproof saucer ready. Cut a sheet of foil and greaseproof paper, both about 30cm long, and butter the greaseproof.
• Spoon 3 tbsp syrup into the bottom of the basin. Lay 5 slices of clementine or satsuma in the bottom, overlapping like petals. In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy, then add eggs gradually, beating all the while, until light and fluffy. Add a spoonful of flour if the mix starts to split. Tip in the breadcrumbs and the rest of the flour, fold until combined, then add all remaining ingredients and fold again. Spoon mix on top of the fruit slices. Add remaining slices of clementine or satsuma against the side of the bowl as you go.
• To cook on the hob, cover with greaseproof and foil and steam for 1½ hrs (see Know-how, below). To microwave, losely cover with cling film, pierce once, then cook on Medium for 12 mins. To check it's done, poke a skewer into the pudding; it should come out clean.
• Make the syrup by heating the ingredients in a small pan. When the pudding is ready, turn out and serve drenched with syrup, or leave to cool and chill for up to 3 days. To reheat, re-cover with foil and greaseproof and steam for 30 mins, or cover with cling film and microwave on Medium for 5 mins until hot. Reheat sauce in the microwave or in a pan.

MICROWAVE CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Steps:

• Grease a 1.5Litre/6 cup capacity microwave safe bowl.
• Beat butter and sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well between additions.
• Beat in the golden syrup and essence.
• Stir in fruit, pie apples, sifted flour and spices, bread crumbs and sherry.
• Spoon mixture into the prepared bowl. Cook, uncovered, on Low 30% for about 35 minutes or until cooked when tested.
• Stand for 15 before serving.

MICROWAVE STICKY ORANGE AND MARSALA PUDDING (XMAS PUDDING)

Steps:

• Grease a 1.2l microwaveable pudding basin.
• Spoon the golden syrup into the basin.
• Decorate the bottom of the basin with 5 of the clementine slices.
• In a mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar till it takes on a creamy texture.
• Add eggs one at a time until you a have a light and fluffy mixture.
• Add one spoonful of flour to this mix.
• Tip in the rest of the flour and the breadcrumbs.
• Combine thoroughly.
• Now add the rest of the ingredients.
• Line the pudding basin with the sliced clemetines and add the mix carefully.
• Cover with saran wrap, pierce once and put in the microwave for 12 mins on medium.
• When it is cooked a wooden skewer should come out clean.
• You can also make a syrup by heating 5tbsp golden syrup, 3tbsp pf madeira, the zest of one orange and 1/2 of its juice in a saucepan till warmed.
• This syrup should be poured over the pudding after it has been cooked and removed from the basin.
• When reheating you should warm the pudding up for 5 mins on medium, until it is piping hot.