What is Christmas without pudding… it’s just a roast dinner. To me, Christmas pudding is the epitome of Christmas. Sure we enjoy a roast several times a year but Christmas pudding is generally saved for 25 December and sometimes boxing day, if there’s any left, which is never if you live in my house.
We looooove our pudding. Especially, when you pour so much brandy cashew cream that you end up making some sort of mote. To me, pudding must be drowned in pudding otherwise we cannot be friends. Just kidding. no judgement here. But do try the mote method. It’s ridiculously lavish and delicious, just as Christmas should be.
The pudding itself is a breeze to make. You do need quite a few ingredients however you really just need to mix them together, line a dome shaped bowl (I used a cereal bowl) and line it with cling film, pack the pudding in firmly, then place in the fridge for a few hours before serving. (note that the longer you let it sit i.e. a day or two, the flavours will really develop into something wonderful).
Most puddings, require boiling, cooking and months of prep which is why I say this one is a breeze. Perfect for the lazy people, perfect for the beginner cooks, perfect for when it’s terrifically impossible to find a vegan friendly pudding in the super market and you know it’s never going to be as good as home made.
Serve this pudding with lashings of the brandy cream as mentioned and I will be very surprised if there’s any left come boxing day.
For storage I would recommend storing in an air tight container in the fridge until ready to serve.
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Talitha
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In a food processor, combine all ingredients (except orange juice) and pulse until mixture comes together.
Add orange juice and pulse again for 10-15 seconds. The mixture should hold together if you pinch it.
Line a dome-shaped bowl with glad wrap and press pudding into the mould firmly. Set in the fridge for 30 - 60 minutes.
Turn the pudding out onto a board and remove the glad wrap.
Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pop in fridge for at least an hour to chill & thicken. The longer the cream is in the fridge the thicker it will become. I like to make this a day ahead so the day it's needed, it's super thick and full of flavour.
Notes: You can substitute the rum essence for the real stuff if you like. I have made this both ways. When using the real stuff I didn't measure as I found it therapeutic to taste test along the way until I was happy with the intensity of the flavour.
For a cute alternative, you can roll the pudding mix into mini puddings. Simply roll into small energy ball sized balls (approx. 35g) then shape into individual domes using your hands.
Ingredients
Directions
In a food processor, combine all ingredients (except orange juice) and pulse until mixture comes together.
Add orange juice and pulse again for 10-15 seconds. The mixture should hold together if you pinch it.
Line a dome-shaped bowl with glad wrap and press pudding into the mould firmly. Set in the fridge for 30 - 60 minutes.
Turn the pudding out onto a board and remove the glad wrap.
Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pop in fridge for at least an hour to chill & thicken. The longer the cream is in the fridge the thicker it will become. I like to make this a day ahead so the day it's needed, it's super thick and full of flavour.
Notes: You can substitute the rum essence for the real stuff if you like. I have made this both ways. When using the real stuff I didn't measure as I found it therapeutic to taste test along the way until I was happy with the intensity of the flavour.
For a cute alternative, you can roll the pudding mix into mini puddings. Simply roll into small energy ball sized balls (approx. 35g) then shape into individual domes using your hands.
