Steam Combi Recipe: Mini Christmas Puddings

I find the trouble with cooking a Christmas Pudding is that it takes a LONG time to cook and then only a few people eat it, so the effort in to output is very low!
This simple recipe for individual puddings makes life so much easier – They can be steamed in advance and stored, in a sealed container for up to a week, or in the freezer for months, which means you can have your Christmas pudding treat any time of the year by resteaming for 15 minutes.
Serve with custard or cream or the sauce of your choice.

METHOD

1. Place dried fruit in bowl and add boiling water and baking soda .
2. Add butter and stir till melted
3. Add sugar and stir till dissolved
4. Add egg and then remaining ingredients.
5. Stir until well-mixed.
6. Fill moulds to just under the top.
7. Steam at 100C for 45 minutes  (The puddings will be cooked before this but the extra time helps with the caramelisation of the fruit sugars and  makes for a darker pudding)
8. Unmould and serve or store for up to a week and resteam for 15 minutes before serving.
9. Serve with custard or cream or the sauce of  your choice