MAKE AND STORE:CHRISTMAS PUDDING

For a glorious pud to round offthe Christmas Day meal, ours is laden with orange and figs, plus cocoa for a hint of chocolate. If you prefer no booze, simply replace it with the same amount of orange juice

- ESTHER CLARK

Figgy orange Christmas pud

SERVES 10 PREP 15 mins plus overnight soaking COOK 6 hrs EASY V

100g sultanas

100g raisins

100g currants

80g dried figs, chopped

50g mixed peel, chopped

1 cooking apple, peeled, cored and chopped into small pieces (250g prepared weight)

2 large oranges, zested, 1 juiced

75ml triple sec, plus extra to serve

100ml stout

2 eggs, beaten

110g vegetarian shredded suet

75g self-raising flour

100g fresh breadcrumbs

40g cocoa powder

1 tsp mixed spice

225g dark brown soft sugar

50g hazelnuts, chopped butter, for the basin extra-thick cream or custard, to serve