Thermomix Christmas Pudding Recipe

Thermomix Christmas pudding is a decadent and homely than a traditional, homemade Christmas pudding. This recipe was originally my grandmother's. I've kept the ingredients the same but converted the method to utilise the Varoma for steaming. This is now a totally simple, fuss-free Thermomix Christmas pudding recipe.

After years of using my nans Christmas pudding recipe each year for our family Christmas lunch, I decided it was time for a change. Nan's Christmas pudding was always delicious but it was a definite labour of love!!

Nan's method required the pudding to be boiled for more than 3 hours in pre-soaked unbleached calico. After years of boiling the pudding in the height of summer, I was ready to try a new method. The traditional method is very unforgiving I have almost boiled the pot dry at times and there's always the fear of the water may coming off the boil and spoiling the pudding. I knew there had to be an easier way!

Using the Thermomix Varoma to steam the pudding in a basin almost feels like cheating! It is so easy!! Best of all, this method gives a lovely moist, fruity, dense pudding with no chance of the pudding sticking to the calico cloth.

So if you want a traditional Christmas pudding, without all the fuss and bother, nan and I have you covered with this Thermomix Christmas pudding recipe.

Traditional Thermomix Christmas Pudding FAQ

Can you halve the recipe?

The recipe makes a 2 litre Christmas Pudding, however, the Varoma will only fit a one-litre pudding steamer. You can choose to halve the recipe if you only need a pudding for 4-6 people. Halving the recipe will have no impact on any cooking times.

I chose to make the full quantity and steam two, 1-litre puddings. We only needed one pudding for our Christmas lunch but this gave me a spare pudding to take to hubby's family later in the week.

How long should the dried fruit soak?

The dried fruit is best soaked for as long as possible. Between one month and three months seems to be the normal amount of time for soaking fruit. This allows the fruit to absorb the alcohol, soften and become plump. However, if you happen to forget to soak your fruit make sure it gets an overnight soal at the minimum.

What if I forget about the fruit? 

Have you forgotten about your fruit soaking in booze? I once found fruit soaking in the pantry more than six months after Christmas! Don't worry about it at all. Give it a stir, add another 80ml of fruit and leave it for next year's pudding. As long as the soaking fruit is covered in an airtight container and gets stirred occasionally the fruit will be fine. 

How is the Pudding Cooked

I've used a one-litre pudding basin with a fixed lid to cook this pudding. Using a pudding basin ensures that no water will get into the pudding and ruin the result. The basin is non-stick so it also makes removing the finished dessert super easy!

What is "Feeding a pudding"?

Feeding a pudding refers to the practice of brushing the pudding with booze The alcohol helps to preserve the pudding and adds flavour and moisture to the maturing Christmas pudding.

I like to feed this pudding with Grand Marnier. Once the pudding has cooked and cooled I brush the pudding all over with 1-2 Tablespoons of booze. Each week until Christmas I unwrap the pudding and brush with an extra Tablespoon of booze. The pudding is then rewrapped and can be stored in the pantry.

Where should I store my Christmas Pudding?

Where should I store my Christmas Pudding?

Traditionally Christmas puddings are wrapped and hung somewhere out of the way until Christmas. They are unwrapped and fed each week and don't require refrigeration. However, if you are planning to give the pudding to children and would rather not feed the pudding and children booze, feel free to wrap the Christmas pudding and store it in the fridge. The flavours will still develop and mature. My nan used to brush the kid's pudding with orange juice before she heated it on Christmas day.

How do Re-heat the Steamed Pudding

If you have been storing the pudding in the fridge take it out the day before Christmas. On Christmas day:

1. Add 1 litre of water to the TM Bowl.
2. Place the pudding back into the steaming basin and into the Varoma.
3. Steam the pudding 60min/Varoma/Speed 2.
4. Serve with custard and ice-cream and a dash of grand marnier.

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