Monday, 22 December 2014

QUINOA CHRISTMAS PUDDING (GLUTEN FREE )

Awhile ago I gave you the real good cake recipe ......and it is good in every sense of the word .
So is the gluten free quinoa Christmas pudding

You need to soak
150 gm of sultanas
150gm of currants
150gm of pitted prunes chopped
150gm of chopped dates
The grated rind of 2 oranges  and the juice
1 tbs of brandy ( optional ) ....
all the above in a covered  bowl overnight .

Net day....

Place a 1/4 of a cup of quinoa in a half a cup of water and bring to the boil .
reduce heat , cover and cook for 14 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed .
Set aside .

Lightly spray a 5 cup capacity pudding basin with cooking oil .
line the base and sides with baking paper .

Add the cooked quinoa , 1.5 cups of almond meal  , 1 tsp of cinnamon ,1 tsp of mixed spice to the fruit mixture and stir to combine .

Whisk together 3 eggs and 1/4 cup of rice bran oil.
Pour over the fruit mixture and stir to combine

Spoon into the prepared pudding basin.
Smooth the surface .
Secure the lid .

Place the basin in a saucepan .
Pour boiling water into the saucepan ,so it comes half way up the side of the basin .
Cover band cook over a medium heat for 3 hours ,refilling boiling water to maintain the level .
remove the basin from the pan , stand for 10 minutes .
Then turn out on to a serving plate .

TO MAKE THE CUSTARD

Whisk 1/4 cup of stevia with 2 eggs and an egg yolk
Then add 3 tsp of cornflour .
Heat 2 cups of milk in a small saucepan till it starts to simmer .
Slowly pour this in into the egg mixture , stirring continually over a low heat till it starts to thicken .
Dust the pudding with icing sugar and serve with custard.

 

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