FIG AND ORANGE CHRISTMAS PUDDING
Preparation time 15 mins plus overnight soaking Cooking time 6 hoursServes 10
100g sultanas100g raisins100g currants80g dried figs, chopped50g mixed peel, chopped1 cooking apple, peeled, cored and chopped into small pieces (250g prepared weight)2 large oranges, zested, 1 juiced75ml triple sec, plus extra to serve100ml stout2 eggs, beaten110g shredded suet75g self-raising flour100g fresh breadcrumbs40g cocoa powder1 tsp mixed spice225g dark brown soft sugar50g hazelnuts, chopped butter, for the basin extra-thick cream or custard, to serve STEP 1 Tip the sultanas, raisins, currants, figs, mixed peel, apple, orange zest and juice, triple sec and stout into a large bowl. Stir everything together, cover and leave to soak overnight.
STEP 2 The next day, tip the eggs, suet, flour, breadcrumbs, cocoa, mixed spice, brown sugar and hazelnuts…