Step 1

Zest the citrus fruit finely and place into the Thermomix bowl. Juice the citrus.

Step 2

Add juice, fruit mince, all fruit, nuts and brandy into the Thermomix bowl and mix **2 min/70ºC/Reverse/speed 1**. Set aside, cover and leave overnight, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Place butter, sugar and treacle into the Thermomix bowl and beat **30 sec/speed 4** until light and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl if necessary.

Step 4

Add eggs, flour and spices and mix well **20 sec/speed 5**.

Step 5

Add brandied fruit and nuts and chocolate to the Thermomix bowl and mix **20 sec/Reverse/speed 4**.

Step 6

Spoon into dariole moulds or ramekins and place in Varoma dish and tray.

Step 7

Pour the boiling water into the Thermomix bowl and set Varoma into position. Steam **40-45 min/Varoma/speed 1-2**.

Step 8

Remove puddings from moulds and serve with cream, ice cream, custard or Brandy Cream Sauce.

Step 9

This recipe makes approximately 18 little puddings so they may need to be steamed in more than one batch.They freeze well and can be reheated in the Varoma for around 15 minutes/Varoma/speed 1-2.