Easy Microwave Christmas Pudding Food

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.

LAST-MINUTE CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Steps:

• Butter and line the base of a 1.5-litre pudding basin with greaseproof paper. In a large bowl, stir the ingredients together, adding them one at a time in the order they are listed, until everything is completely mixed.
• Tip the pudding mix into the basin and cover with a circle of greaseproof paper. Place the pudding on a plate and microwave on Medium for 20-25 mins until cooked and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave to stand for 5 mins, then turn out and serve with brandy butter and cream.

SUPERB CHRISTMAS PUDDING (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Add a little browning sauce if you want it to be a little darker (it will not effect the taste).
• Lightly butter a small pyrex bowl. Note: My bowl roughly holds 6 cups; you can fill the mixture to the top without worry that it will flow over.
• Pack lightly into bowl. Butter some wax paper lightly and place over the mixing bowl. Place a second sheet over top and secure with elastic bands.
• Cook 5 minutes on high: rest for 5 minutes.
• Cook 3 minutes on high: rest for 5 minutes.
• Cook 30 seconds on high: rest for 5 minutes.
• Unmould and let cool. Brush all over with rum, brandy or whisky. Store at room temperature in greaseproof paper, or refrigerate in a plastic bag. This cake will keep well for several months (after long storage, brush again with spirits and leave 24 hours or longer before eating).
• To Serve: Cut in thin slices with a sharp serrated knife.

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.