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Sussex Christmas pudding, with brandy

Sussex Christmas pudding with brandy

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A traditional Sussex Christmas pudding, made with grapes, currants, spices, and brandy, and prepared well in advance, then reheated by steaming on Christm…

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Jamzze, Codename Noreste, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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A traditional Sussex Christmas pudding, made well in advance using an old recipe with dried fruits, spices, and brandy. It is steamed on Christmas Day.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time7 hr
  • Total7 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyHard
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSteaming
  • Estimated cost$19.39 $1.94 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

10 people
  • $1.73
  • $10.26
  • $0.92
  • $0.18
  • $3.14
  • $0.66
  • $0.23
  • $0.50
  • $0.10
  • $0.19
  • $1.20
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients, mixing well to ensure they are thoroughly combined. ≈ 4 min
  2. Divide the dough evenly between two pudding molds. Cover with parchment paper or greased baking paper, securing it tightly with string. ≈ 3 min
  3. Steam cook for 7 hours, then allow to cool and store until Christmas.
  4. On the day of the celebration, steam the dish for 2 hours to heat it through. You can reduce the cooking time by using a pressure cooker.

The bill

Sussex Christmas pudding with brandy

  • 225 g of grapes$1.73
  • 340 g of dried currants$10.26
  • 225 g of Smyrna grapes (sultanas)$0.92
  • 225 g of white sugar (or less)$0.18
  • 340 g of beef kidney fat (rendered fat), or butter$3.14
  • 225 g of breadcrumbs$0.66
  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon$0.23
  • 55 g of chopped almonds$0.50
  • 60 g of flour$0.10
  • 19 ounces of milk$0.19
  • 3 large eggs, beaten$1.20
  • juice and zest of 1 lemon$0.28

Total$19.39

that's $1.94 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 225 g of grapes
  • 340 g of dried currants
  • 225 g of Smyrna grapes (sultanas)
  • 225 g of white sugar (or less)
  • 340 g of beef kidney fat (rendered fat), or butter
  • 225 g of breadcrumbs
  • 110 g of candied citrus peel
  • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 55 g of chopped almonds
  • 60 g of flour
  • 19 ounces of milk
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • brandy, in sufficient quantity
  • juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/3 cup of chopped walnuts and nutmeg

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