Simple Christmas Pudding

Name: Simple Christmas Pudding
Ingredients: 2 cups plain dried breadcrumbs (canister type ok); 1 cup cherry flavored craisins (dried sweetened cranberries); 1 cup orange flavored craisins; 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 tablespoon boiling water; 1 1/2 cups apple cider; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon mace; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

14 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

2 cups plain dried breadcrumbs (canister type ok)
1 cup cherry flavored craisins (dried sweetened cranberries)
1 cup orange flavored craisins
1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon boiling water
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1

Heavily butter a pudding mold.
2

Dust lightly with flour.
3

In large bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, Craisins, molasses, and melted butter.
4

Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and add to mixture.
5

Add apple cider and mix well.
6

Sift together dry ingredients and add to mixture.
7

Stir to combine.
8

Place pudding mixture into mold.
9

Top mold with heavily buttered aluminum foil and cover tightly.
10

Bear in mind that pudding will expand some as it steams.
11

Place mold on rack in a steamer or large pot.
12

Add boiling water until the mold is 3/4 of the way submerged.
13

Cover and steam for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours.
14

Pudding will be firm when done.
15

Serve warm with a vanilla sauce or hard sauce.