Christmas Pudding With Apricots And Chocolate Food

MINI CHRISTMAS PUDDING TREATS

Steps:

• Crumble the fruitcake with your hands into a mixing bowl.
• Stir in the brandy and mix thoroughly. Add enough of the brandy (or substitute) so that the mixture will easily roll into walnut sized balls. Roll into balls using your hands.
• Place the rolled balls onto a lined baking tray.
• Melt the chocolate and drizzle over the balls to represent the custard. Use a teaspoon and let the chocolate run down the sides of the little puddings.
• Chop the snake lollies using scissors into small slices. Add two green and one red piece to the top of the puddings. Position the lolly pieces lose together, these become the holly atop of the puddings.
• Refrigerate until the chocolate has set. Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated.

CHRISTMAS PUDDING WITH APRICOTS AND CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Sift the flour into a medium sized bowl. Add all remaining pudding ingredients. Mix well to combine.
• Cut a small piece of kitchen paper to fit the base of the pudding basin. Grease the pudding basin with butter. Place the baking paper in the base. Grease the baking paper.
• Spoon the pudding mixture into the greased pudding basin. Cover securely with the lid.
• (If using a non-lidded basin-top with another piece of baking paper and two layers of aluminium foil. Tie securely with string).
• Place the pudding into a large saucepan or stockpot. Fill the saucepan with water to come 1/2 way up the sides of the pudding basin. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to the boil.