Christmas Pudding

Name: Christmas Pudding
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 cups of grated carrots - 240g; 2 cups of seedless raisins - 320g; 1 cup of chopped dates or prunes - 180g; 2 tablespoons of grated orange rind; 1 cup of water; 1 cup of unsalted butter, softened - 180g; 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour - 180g; 1 tablespoon of baking soda; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups of all-purpose flour - 300g; 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast; 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons of orange or rum juice; For the sauce; 4 egg yolks; 1/3 cup of confectioners' sugar - 45g; 4 tablespoons of orange juice; 1 can of heavy cream - 300g or 1 1/4 cups of heavy cream, whipped - 300g; 2 tablespoons of orange or rum juice

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2 cups of grated carrots - 240g
2
2 cups of seedless raisins - 320g
3
1 cup of chopped dates or prunes - 180g
4
2 tablespoons of grated orange rind
5
1 cup of water
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1 cup of unsalted butter, softened - 180g
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3/4 cup of all-purpose flour - 180g
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1 tablespoon of baking soda
9
2 eggs, lightly beaten
10
2 cups of all-purpose flour - 300g
11
1 tablespoon of active dry yeast
12
1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
13
2 tablespoons of orange or rum juice
14
For the sauce
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4 egg yolks
16
1/3 cup of confectioners' sugar - 45g
17
4 tablespoons of orange juice
18
1 can of heavy cream - 300g or 1 1/4 cups of heavy cream, whipped - 300g
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2 tablespoons of orange or rum juice

Ingredients

1
2 cups of grated carrots - 240g
2
2 cups of seedless raisins - 320g
3
1 cup of chopped dates or prunes - 180g
4
2 tablespoons of grated orange rind
5
1 cup of water
6
1 cup of unsalted butter, softened - 180g
7
3/4 cup of all-purpose flour - 180g
8
1 tablespoon of baking soda
9
2 eggs, lightly beaten
10
2 cups of all-purpose flour - 300g
11
1 tablespoon of active dry yeast
12
1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
13
2 tablespoons of orange or rum juice
14
For the sauce
15
4 egg yolks
16
1/3 cup of confectioners' sugar - 45g
17
4 tablespoons of orange juice
18
1 can of heavy cream - 300g or 1 1/4 cups of heavy cream, whipped - 300g
19
2 tablespoons of orange or rum juice

Directions

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For the pudding
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In a saucepan, combine the carrots, raisins, dates or prunes, grated orange rind, water, butter, and eggs
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Let it come to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes
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Remove from heat, add baking soda, mix well, and let it cool
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Add flour, yeast, cinnamon, and juice
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Pour into a greased mold with a hole in the center, about 20cm in diameter, and bake in a moderate oven preheated to 190°C for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
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Serve warm with the sauce
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Prepare the sauce
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Beat egg yolks with confectioners' sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer for 5 minutes, or until thick and creamy
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A little at a time, add orange juice, beating well
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Then add heavy cream and orange or rum juice, mixing carefully
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Cover and refrigerate until serving time
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Serve chilled.