KOMPOSTO ( MIX DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE )

Dried fruit compotes are great favourite during the winter months served along side of the rice after the main course. Traditionally it is served with rice but it is great, served with natural yogurt, on your cereal or with ice cream.

• 2 cups of dried fruit
• 3-4 cups of water
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp lemon juice

Wash and place all the dried fruit into a saucepan with 2 cups of water. Bring it to boil then simmer gently for 15 minutes. Add the cinnamon, lemon juice and more water if need. Simmer for further 5-10 minutes until the fruit is cooked. Set aside to cool. Sprinkle more cinnamon powder just before serving.

MICROWAVE CHRISTMAS PUDDING

Hi all, firstly I must mention that my camera is a big miss since I dropped and broke it and hoping to get a new one of SANTA LOL!!! In the mean time we will make do and get those festive recipes going.

This Christmas pudding is so easy and quick to make in the microwave and it is  as good as conventional pudding. This pudding was cooked  and tested on full power at 650 Watt Microwave.

YOU NEED

• 2 dessert apples, grated
• 150 g bread crumbs
• 100 g raisins
• 100 g sultanas
• 100 g prunes, chopped
• 100 g vegetable suet
• 50 g almonds, chopped
• 50 g candied peel
• 50 g soft brown sugar
• 2 tbsp black treacle or pekmez
• 3 eggs
• 125 ml Guinness
• 1tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 1/2 tsp gravy browning

Place all pudding ingredients into a bowl and mix. Spoon the mixture into a lightly greased, base-lined 1.25 litre basin. Level the top with a spoon. Cover with cling film and pierce. Cook for 8 minutes on full power in a 650 watt microwave. ( Or adjust your time for lower or higher watt. ) After 8 minutes, leave to cool and remove the cling film. Cover with fresh cling film and foil before storing.

Serve with Brandy Sauce.