Microwave quick
and Easy Christmas pudding

Last minute microwave pud.

Makes 2x1lb puddings

68g (2.5oz) Plain flour

13g (1/2oz) cocoa powder

1.5 level teasp mixed spices

75g (3oz) fresh white breadcrumbs

110g (4oz) soft dark brown sugar

110g (4oz) butter

350g (10oz) dried fruit

50g (2oz) mixed peel

grated rind and juice of 1 orange

2 medium eggs

1 level teasp treacle

125ml (1/4 pt) milk

Method

* Sift the flour, cocoa and spices together. Add the breadcrumbs, fruit, and mixed peel.

* Cream together butter and sugar beat in the eggs. Mix in the flour and fruit, stir

In the treacle, milk and orange rind.

* Divide equally between the two bowls and cover with cling film. Make a slit in each cover and cook the puddings individually for 5-6 minutes.

* Serve with Brandy sauce or fresh cream.

Make the microwave Christmas pudding and store overnight in the fridge, cook 15 minutes before required.

Brandy Sauce

500ml (1pt) fresh dairy cream

2 dessert sp cornflour

50g (2oz) butter

2 medium egg yolks

3-4 tabsp of brandy

2 tabsp sugar

In a bowl blend the cornflour with a little of the cream. Bring the remaining cream to just boil point and pour over the blended cornflour, return to the saucepan and cook gently to thicken. Remove from the heat and add the egg yolk, brandy, sugar and butter, heat gently do not boil.

Served with Christmas pudding or heated mince pies.

Serves 4-6