Frozen Christmas Plum Pudding

== Description ==
A southern-hemisphere Christmas plum pudding - in the southern hemisphere they have a summer Christmas so they have adapted some of the more traditional festive fare to local conditions. Here is one example: it is very easy, and it can be made up to a week ahead of using. The original recipe called for the use of a microwave to do the heating and cooking. This works well for melting the gelatine but is a bit of a nuisance otherwise.
* Difficulty: easy to moderate (timing matters).
* Time: 15 minutes preparation, overnight freezing.
* Yield: serves 8 – 10
== Ingredients ==
* 4 cup dried fruits (mixed) finely chopped
* 1 tbsp orange rind, grated
* 2 tbsp cocoa
* ½ cup brandy or masala
* 2 tbsp gelatine
* 1 tbsp water, boiling
* 1 gallon ice cream, vanilla slightly softened but not melted
== Directions ==
# Combine fruit, spice, orange rind, cocoa and brandy in a large saucepan.
# Over medium heat, bring almost to a boil, stirring occasionally.
# Cool, stirring occasionally.
# Mix gelatine and boiling water; simmer in a small pan for a few seconds, until evenly melted.
# Blend into fruit, chill.
# Fold the fruit into the softened ice cream, blending evenly.
# Pack into foil lined bowl, cover with foil and freeze overnight or longer.
# To serve, unmould onto a serving plate, cut into wedges and serve with cinnamon-flavoured whipped cream.
Category:Christmas Desserts
Category:Australian Desserts
Category:Cocoa Recipes
Category:Gelatin Recipes
Category:Dried fruit Recipes
Category:Holiday pudding Recipes
Category:Ice cream Recipes
Category:Brandy Recipes
Category:Masala Recipes
Category:Orange peel Recipes