Christmas Pudding - Diabetic Recipe #380987
I got this years ago from a friend who was a chef at a hospital. Even though it is specifically for those following a diabetic diet I have made this for family Christmas and you really can't tell the difference.
by Coasty
4½ hours | 20 min prep
SERVES 8
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 100 g figs
- 100 g dried apricots
- 340 g mixed dried fruit
- 1 orange, zest of
- 1 lemon, zest of
- 85 g soft brown sugar
- 100 g butter
- 2 eggs
- 55 g fresh breadcrumbs
- 110 g whole meal flour
- 1 tablespoon mixed spice
- 200 ml Guinness stout
- 2 tablespoons treacle
- Chop apricots, remove stems from dried figs and chop. If raisins are large chop roughly.
- Mix together the carrot, figs, apricots, raisin mixture and grated orange and lemon zest.
- In a separate bowl beat together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy, gradually beat in the eggs; stir in all the remaining ingredients including the fruit. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Spoon into a 900g/2lb pudding basin, cover with a pleated piece of greaseproof paper and secure with string.
- Steam for 4 hours, ensuring that the pan does not boil dry.
- Serve while still hot.
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