Christmas Pudding- Gluten-free

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup sultana
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup craisins
• 1 cup glace cherries, chopped
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 65 g fine rice flour
• 35 g cornstarch
• 20 g debittered soy flour or 20 g bean flour
• 60 g butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups fresh gluten-free breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice or 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk

Recipe

• 1 grease and line a 1 litre pudding basin with baking paper.
• 2 add the dried fruits and brandy to a large mixing bowl. cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 3 add the three flours to a mixing bowl and mix with a whisk to ensure they are well combined. rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. add the soaked fruits, sugar, breadcrumbs and spice. mix well to combine.
• 4 in a small bowl, lightly beat the eggs and milk. add to the fruit mixture and mix to combine.
• 5 pour the mixture into the pudding basin. place the pudding basin in a large stockpot. pour in enough water to the pot to come 3/4 of the way up the side of the pudding basin.
• 6 bring the water to the boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook the pudding for 2 to 3 hours. check the water regularly to ensure it does not run dry.
• 7 if making ahead, the pudding may be resteamed for 1 hour on the day of serving. i've generally found also that a cook ahead pudding can be sliced and individual serves warmed in the microwave.