Spice and easy
Indulge yourself with our delicious alternatives to the traditional Christmas pud.

Mandarins in mulled cherry juice
Serves 6

The regal appearance of this dish at the Christmas table will certainly make a big impact and a refreshing change after the more traditional puddings at this time of the year.

12 mandarins, left whole
1.2 litres/2 pints
cherry juice
3 cloves
2 sticks of cinnamon,
7~8cm in length
4tsp brown sugar
2.5tsp arrowroot

1. Peel the mandarins and remove as much of the pith as possible.

2. Empty the cherry juice into a pan with the cloves, cinnamon and sugar. Gently heat up but be careful not to boil.

3. Place the whole peeled mandarins into the pan for 1 minute. Remove and put into a serving bowl.

4. Mix the arrowroot with a small amount of water to form a paste.

5. Add the arrowroot mix to the hot juice, mix until this thickens.

6. Remove from the heat and pour over the mandarins.

© Chico Francesco, The Citrus Tree, The Vegetarian Society, The Vegan Society