Pantry hacks: Christmas pudding

March 1, 2017 (Last Updated: December 13, 2022)
Christmas pudding

Not sure what to do with that extra Christmas pudding stashed away in your cupboard? Try any of these delicious pantry hacks!

 

Boozy Christmas pudding truffles

Boozy Christmas pudding truffles

TIME: 20 mins + 4 hrs, to chill | MAKES: 34 truffles

INGREDIENTS 

  • 30ml (2 tbsp) brandy
  • 80ml (1/3 cup) double-thick cream
  • a pinch salt
  • 80g castor sugar
  • 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence
  • 15g butter
  • 230 g very finely chopped dark chocolate
  • 100 g crumbled store-bought Christmas pudding
  • 50 g roasted and chopped hazelnuts

METHOD

COMBINE brandy with double-thick cream, a pinch salt, castor sugar, vanilla essence and butter.

BRING to a boil, then remove from heat.

POUR the warm mixture over very finely chopped dark chocolate and stir to melt the chocolate.

MIX in crumbled store-bought Christmas pudding and roasted and chopped hazelnuts.

ALLOW the mixture to set in the fridge, about 4 hours.

ROLL the truffle mixture into 2cm truffles, dusting your hands with cocoa powder as you go.

PLACE on a lined tray and store in the fridge.

 

Christmas pudding affogato

Christmas pudding affogato

TIME: 10 mins | SERVES: 1

INGREDIENTS 

  • 30ml (2 tbsp) crumbled store-bought Christmas pudding (with a little extra to sprinkle)
  • a splash of Amarula
  • a scoop vanilla ice cream
  • a shot strong espresso

METHOD

ADD crumbled store-bought Christmas pudding to the bottom of a glass and pour over a splash of Amarula.

ADD a scoop vanilla ice cream, sprinkle with a little extra Christmas pudding and serve with a shot strong espresso alongside for pouring over.

SIP and scoop, using a spoon.

 

Prosciutto, sage and Christmas pudding stuffed roast chicken

Prosciutto, sage and Christmas pudding stuffed roast chicken

TIME: 1 hr 30 mins | SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS 

  • a medium chicken
  • 1 peeled, diced and fried onion
  • 2 peeled and minced garlic cloves,
  • a small handful chopped fresh sage and thyme leaves
  • 70 g chopped prosciutto
  • 100 g crumbled store-bought Christmas pudding
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

 

METHOD

PREHEAT the oven to 190˚C.

COMBINE peeled, diced and fried onion in a bowl with peeled and minced garlic cloves, a small handful chopped fresh sage and thyme leaves, chopped prosciutto and crumbled store-bought Christmas pudding.

SEASON with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, and stuff the cavity of a medium chicken.

RUB the chicken generously with butter, season the skin well with salt and sprinkle with sage leaves.

ROAST the chicken in the oven, until cooked through, about 1 hour.

 

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