STICKY ORANGE & MARSALA PUDDING

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This syrupy twist on Christmas pud takes no time to prepare and can be steamed or made in the microwave.

Provided by Jane Hornby

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 tbsp golden syrup
2 clementines or satsumas , thinly sliced
175g butter
175g golden caster sugar
3 eggs , beaten
85g self-raising flour
85g fresh white breadcrumbs
grating fresh nutmeg (about ¼ tsp)
2 tbsp marsala
zest 1 large orange
200g mixed dried fruit
handful glacé cherries , halved
5 tbsp golden syrup
zest 1 orange , juice ½
3 tbsp madeira

Steps:

Butter the inside of a 1.2-litre pudding basin. If you're steaming the pudding on the hob, boil the kettle and have a large saucepan with a lid and a heatproof saucer ready. Cut a sheet of foil and greaseproof paper, both about 30cm long, and butter the greaseproof.
Spoon 3 tbsp syrup into the bottom of the basin. Lay 5 slices of clementine or satsuma in the bottom, overlapping like petals. In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy, then add eggs gradually, beating all the while, until light and fluffy. Add a spoonful of flour if the mix starts to split. Tip in the breadcrumbs and the rest of the flour, fold until combined, then add all remaining ingredients and fold again. Spoon mix on top of the fruit slices. Add remaining slices of clementine or satsuma against the side of the bowl as you go.
To cook on the hob, cover with greaseproof and foil and steam for 1½ hrs (see Know-how, below). To microwave, losely cover with cling film, pierce once, then cook on Medium for 12 mins. To check it's done, poke a skewer into the pudding; it should come out clean.
Make the syrup by heating the ingredients in a small pan. When the pudding is ready, turn out and serve drenched with syrup, or leave to cool and chill for up to 3 days. To reheat, re-cover with foil and greaseproof and steam for 30 mins, or cover with cling film and microwave on Medium for 5 mins until hot. Reheat sauce in the microwave or in a pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 72 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 56 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.86 milligram of sodium